Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

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Family

Bignoniaceae

Region

Coastal Plain

States

Maryland, Virginia

Plant Type

Vine

Height

30 - 45ft

Spread

20 - 35ft

Flower Color

Orange, Red

Fruit

Pod; Brown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

May - June

Fall Color

semi-evergreen; reddish-purple

Habitat

alluvial woods, swampy forests, calcareous soils on river banks, cliffs in ravines, dry open woods, bogs, fence rows, rock outcrops

Notes

spreads across ground and climbs any structure it meets (control by cutting); semi-evergreen

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The Native Plants Guide

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