Bignonia, Cross Vine, Crossvine, Trumpet Flower 'Dragon Lady'
Bignonia capreolata
| Family: | Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Bignonia (big-NO-nee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | capreolata (kap-ree-oh-LAH-tuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Dragon Lady |
| Synonym: | Doxantha capreolata |
| Synonym: | Anisostichus capreolata |
| Synonym: | Anisostichus crucigera |
Category:
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Deciduous
Foliage Color:
Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Austin, Arkansas
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Citrus Heights, California
Clayton, California
Fairfield, California
Garden Grove, California
Stockton, California
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Townsend, Georgia
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bishopville, Maryland
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Portland, Oregon(7 reports)
Fort Worth, Texas
Missouri City, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Santa Fe, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Jul 15, 2015, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: Blooms for about 2 weeks in late spring. Some people report an occasional sporadic flowering in the fall, but this isn't common. |
| Positive | On Sep 18, 2003, Happenstance from Northern California, CA wrote: The common name refers to the fact that a cut stem often shows a dark cross-like center. Bignonia honors Jean Paul Bignon, librarian to King Louis XV of France; capreolata refers to the winding tendrils. |
