Bignonia Species, Cross Vine, Crossvine, Trumpet Flower
Bignoniacapreolata

<h1>Bignonia Species, Cross Vine, Crossvine, Trumpet Flower<br><i>Bignonia</i><i>capreolata</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Bignoniaceae</b>
                                    (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Bignonia</i></b>
                                    (big-NO-nee-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>capreolata</i></b>
                                    (kap-ree-oh-LAH-tuh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Anisostichus capreolata</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Bignonia capreolata f. lutea</i></b><br>
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Vines and Climbers<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        30-40 ft. (9-12 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction<BR>
                                                                                                Pollen may cause allergic reaction<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Gold (yellow-orange)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Winter/Early Spring<BR>
                                                                                                Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        <b>May be a noxious weed or <a href="http://davesgarden.com/terms/go/500.html">invasive</a></b><BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
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