How to Grow Crossvine

Crossvine may be grown from seed or from stem cuttings. To grow from seed, collect the seed pods in late summer or early fall after they have turned light brown and begun to dry. The seeds will remain viable for up to a year if stored in sealed, refrigerated containers.

How quickly does Crossvine grow?
How do you care for Crossvine?
Where does Crossvine grow?
How often should I water Crossvine?
Will Crossvine grow in shade?
Is Tangerine Beauty Crossvine poisonous to dogs?
Is Crossvine poisonous?
Does tangerine Crossvine need a trellis?
Is Crossvine edible?
Do hummingbirds like Crossvine?
What vines are not poisonous to dogs?
Is Crossvine deer resistant?

How quickly does Crossvine grow?

Keep the soil moist but don't overwater. Expect germination within three weeks. Transplant seedlings into the garden when they are two to three inches tall and all risk of frost has passed. You can direct sow outdoors in fall, or in spring after the last frost.

How do you care for Crossvine?

Care of crossvine plants is minimal if you grow these beauties in the best possible location. Ideal crossvine growing conditions include a sunny location with acidic, well-drained soil. The crossvine climbing plant will also grow in partial shade, but the flower growth might be diminished.

Where does Crossvine grow?

Crossvine is found in rich woods, swamps, fencerows, and roadsides. It may grow 50 or more feet long and uses its tendrils to attach its self to trees or fences or through the tops of thickets. The leaves are semi-evergreen, opposite, compound with two basal, leaflets with a branched tendril between the two leaves.

How often should I water Crossvine?

Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. Thrives in most average, well-drained soils. Tolerates shade, but flowers best with full sun.

Will Crossvine grow in shade?

Although found in the shade in a native setting, crossvine grows best in full sun. While it certainly can tolerate partial shade, it will produce fewer flowers. It thrives in a variety of soils and generally prefers moist, well-drained soil that is near neutral pH (6.8 to 7.2).

Is Tangerine Beauty Crossvine poisonous to dogs?

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Jasminum species plants are not poisonous to dogs. Winter Jasmine is a vining shrub to 15-feet tall. Bignonia capreolata (Crossvine) does not appear on any of them. ...

Is Crossvine poisonous?

It is highly toxic if ingested according to Poisonous Plants of North Carolina.

Does tangerine Crossvine need a trellis?

It requires a sturdy trellis or arbor to support its woody stems, which can reach 20 to 50 feet in height if left unpruned. The trellis must be installed so it provides the vine with full southern exposure, and multiple vines should be planted at least 6 feet apart to provide room for their mature spread.

Is Crossvine edible?

Crossvine is preferred forage for the swamp rabbit and is also eaten by white tailed deer. It is a member of a largely tropical family of plants that includes Catalpa, trumpet creeper and Paulownia or Empress Tree.

Do hummingbirds like Crossvine?

As you would expect with an orange-yellow tubular flower, hummingbirds and bees are attracted to crossvine and are an early source of nectar in the spring.

What vines are not poisonous to dogs?

From the Image Gallery

Crossvine. Bignonia capreolata.
Coral honeysuckle. Lonicera sempervirens.
Virginia creeper. Parthenocissus quinquefolia.
Alamo vine. Merremia dissecta.
Bracted passionflower. Passiflora affinis.
Maypop. Passiflora incarnata.

Is Crossvine deer resistant?

Deer resistant: No. Considered a semi-evergreen, crossvine keeps its leaves through winter, only dropping them in spring, just before putting on new ones. It blooms on old wood so prune soon after flowering to shape and encourage new growth and later flowers.