Many vines that go by this name actually belong to other sections of the bignonia family. For Bignonia chamberlaynia, see Anemopaegma; ‘Mme Galen,’ Campsis; radicans, Campsis; speciosa, Clytostoma; tweediana, Doxantha; jasminoides, Pandorea; cherere, Phaedranthus; venusta, Pyrostegia; smithi, Tecoma.
Of interest here is Bignonia capreolata, a fast-growing tendril climber that puts on a magnificent show in Southern woodlands in May. It is evergreen in the South, root-hardy fairly far north. Or it can be grown in a tub or other container, and stored cool indoors in winter.
This vine quickly covers a fence or trellis, displays masses of orange trumpet flowers for a comparatively short period. Give it warmth and some sun. Propagate by seeds or stem cuttings.
Bignonia violacea, with smaller flowers of orchid-violet, is sometimes offered and recommended as hardier; but its identification is doubtful. One greenhouse species, Bignonia argyreo-violescens, has leaves marked with purple and silver.
Family: Bignoniaceae
Common Name: Cross Vine, Trumpet Vine, Painted Trumpet
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