type : Evergreen, Vines / Ground Covers
sun exposure : Full Sun, Partial Shade
water : Regular Water
Plant Details
These Mexican natives are spectacular vines for milder climates, reaching heights of 2030 feet Glossy leaves consist of two leaflets with a central, three-part tendril that plants use for climbing. All bear long-lasting, trumpet-shaped flowers. Plant in good, well-drained soil; provide sturdy support, since growth is dense and heavy. Prune in winter to thin stems, control size. Not browsed by deer.
blood-red trumpet vine
VANILLA TRUMPET VINE
distictis buccinatoria (Bignonia cherere, Phaedranthus buccinatorius)
- Zones CS, TS; USDA 9-11.
- Oblong to oval leaflets 24 inches long.
- Clusters of 4 inches-long, yellow-throated flowers in orange-red fading to bluish red; blossoms stand out well from vine.
- Blooms in bursts throughout year when weather warms.
- Give protected site in hottest climates.
royal trumpet vine
distictis laxiflora(Distictis lactiflora, Distictis cinerea)
- Zones TS; USDA 10-11.
- More restrained than most trumpet vines and requires less pruning.
- Oblong, 2 inches-long leaflets.
- Vanilla-scented, 3 inches-long trumpets appear in generous clusters throughout warmer months, sometimes giving 8months of bloom; they are violet at first, fading to lavender and white.
distictis 'Rivers
- Zones TS; USDA 10-11.
- Plants sold under this name are nearly a match for Distictis buccinatoria in vigor and foliage and have flowers of about the same size; blossoms are mauve to purple with a yellow-to-orange throat.
- Sometimes labeled Distictis riversii.