Description

General aspect and origins - 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.
Leaves - 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.
Flowers - 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.

Culture

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.
Soil - This vine requires a fertile, moist and well-drained soil.

Propagation

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.