Bignonia capreolata ‘Tangerine Beauty’

Tangerine Crossvine

OVERVIEW

Bignonia capreolata ‘Tangerine Beauty’ is a crossvine that can grow up to 50ft in height. Its foliage is made up of dark green leaves shaped somewhere between lanceolate and oblong structures. The Tohono O’Oohdam used the crossvine medicinally, stripping sections of its bark to treat an array of ailments, including edemas and headaches. Excellent as a full-sun specimen, this is a safe vine to use in play areas, along walls, a trellis, or arbor.

CHARACTERISTICS

Scientific name: Bignonia capreolata

Common Name: Tangerine Beauty, Crossvine

Family: Bignoniaceae           

Suggested Uses: Privacy screens, arbors, trellis, wall covers

Height: 30-50 ft

Foliage: Waxy, dark green leaves

Flower: Orange-yellow tubular blooms; fragrant and showy

Bloom Period: Mid-summer to early autumn

Exposure: Partial or Full Sun

Water Use: Moderate

Soil: Well-Draining, fertile soil

Zone: 5 - 9