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Bignoniaceae
Red Trumpet Vine
Distictis buccinatoria
Ambition and aspiration.
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Genus
- Distictis
- Native to
- Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen vine
- Height
- 6-12 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The trumpet-shaped flowers start red-orange and gradually fade to a mauve-purple as they age.
- It can climb by tendrils and cover an entire wall or fence within a single growing season.
- Hummingbirds are the primary pollinators and are strongly attracted to the tubular red flowers.
- Despite its vigorous growth, it is less invasive than the common trumpet vine (Campsis radicans).
- The vine produces long bean-like seed pods that can reach up to 30 cm in length.
Color meanings
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Reaching higher
1
Tenacity
2
Vibrant life