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Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty'

Also Known As

Bignonia capreolata 'Orange'
Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine'
Orange Crossvine
Tangerine Beauty Cross Vine
Tangerine Crossvine

Plant type

vine

size

H: 10'-30'
W: 5'-30'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty' plant details

Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen vine with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty'

Plant type: vine
Plant family: bignoniaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 30 FT - wide, 10 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: easy-to-grow, firescaping/fire wise, fragrant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lovely, tangerine, foxglove-like flowers which are lightly-fragrant decorate this fast growing 30'native vine in mid-summer, an established vine is a spectacular sight; a perfect fast cover for a warm wall, large arbor, or groundcover that stays evergreen in warm climates and is deciduous in zone 7ish and lower; prune after flowers if needed. S/M

By: Forestfarm

A monotypic vine native to the southeastern United States related to Trumpet Vine (which it hybridizes with to yield some spectacular hybrids) tangerine beauty has been around for years but gained new popularity when it was promoted by the late J.C. Raulston.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Winter leaf color shown above. This extremely tough evergreen vine is an American native that climbs easily up any support or wall. Reddish-orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflys. Leaves add a purple hue in the winter. Awards: Georgia Gold Medal Winner (the first vine to win this prestigious award)

By: Fantastic Plants

A show stopper. Produces a huge mass of 2" orange trumpets with yellow throats in late spring with some blooms throughout summer. An easily grown and vigorous clinging native evergreen vine that can easily grow up masonary, tree bark, or other structures without support. Crossivines are quite drought tolerant once established and can also tolerate periodic flooding.

By: Almost Eden

Bignonia Tangerine Beauty is a wonderful tangerine orange and yellow selection. This has been the best repeat bloomer for us. It is self-clinging and trouble free like the species. This is not a hybrid but a selection of the species Bignonia capreolata. Prune as desired.

By: Brushwood Nursery

A J.C. Raulston Selection from the North Carolina Arboretum and that's an ultimate stamp of approval! Trumpet shaped, FRAGRANT 2" long flowers are best in sun but will take shade. Very new to the trade. EVERGREEN NATIVE! Choice, choice, choice! See note above regarding year old plants.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Stunning and very fast-growing, vine from the southeastern US, the large, trumpet-shaped, orange flowers cloaking the entire plant in early summer with occasional blooms on into fall. Truly tangerine and truly a beauty. To 10 to 20', needs strong support, climbing by tendrils that can attach to textured walls and cover problem areas. Blooms on old wood so prune immediately after flowering. Full sun to part shade and average summer water. Evergreen in USDA zone 8 and frost hardy in USDA zone 6.