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Bignoniaceae
Zone USDA 10a
This plant fact sheet was first proposed by lrey
Last modification:  02/08/2006 07:48
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Distictis buccinatoria
blood trumpet vine, Mexican blood trumpet
 
Distictis buccinatoria syn. Phaedranthus buccinatoria syn. Bignonia buccinatoria is also known as the blood trumpet vine. It is native to Mexico, and belongs to the Bignoniaceae familly. It is often grown as hedge climbers that are covered with orange-red flowers in late spring and summer.
This vine can be grown outside in very mild climates from USDA zones 10 and warmer. Elsewhere, it can be grown or overwintered under glass.
 
This vine has evergreen pinnate leaves, with two opposite leaflets. These leaflets are glossy, dark-green, lanceolate and up to 4 in (10 cm) long.
The blood trumpet vine has orange-red flowers that appear in late spring and summer. These flowers are about 2 in (5 cm) wide and are grouped into small terminal clusters.
 
Distictis buccinatoria requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil
This vine requires a fertile, moist and well-drained soil.
 
Category - vine
Dimensions
  • Height 12.00 m
  • Width 12.00 m
  • Minimum temperatures
  • The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -1.0 °C
  • Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 0.0 °C
  • Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
    Leaves - evergreen
    Flowers -
  • Color(s) : yellow, orange, red
  • Propagation - other, cutting, layering
  • This species is often propagated by cuttings (with semi-hard wood in summer), or air-layering (in spring). It can also be propagated by seeds.
  • Toxicity
  • No or unknown toxicity.
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