Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)
Crossvine is a high climbing, evergreen vine. The leaves are opposite and compound with only two leaflets. The leaves have a smooth margin and a stem that ends with a branched tendril. The bark is gray-brown and finely scaled with longitudinal splits. In spring, tube-like, reddish brown to orange-yellow flowers mature. The vine produces a 4- to 7-inch, brown capsule that matures in late summer.
WildlifeFlowers are very attractive to hummingbirds. White-tailed deer and beavers eat the foliage.
| Plant Type |
Vine |
| Leaf Type |
Evergreen |
| Deer Resistance |
Moderate |
| Regions |
Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
| Light |
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade |
| Soil |
Moist, Dry |
| Bloom Times |
Spring |
| Seed Times |
Late Summer |
| Wildlife Value |
Hummingbird Nectar |
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