Butterfly Vine
Mascagnia macroptera
Pronunciation: mas-KAYN-ee-a mak-roh-TER-uh
SKU #04529
| Description | This heat-loving evergreen vine produces a late spring display, with eye-catching clusters of bright yellow, orchid-shaped flowers against dark green foliage. Often blooms again in the fall. Seed pods have a papery butterfly-like appearance, giving this vine its name. Use on a trellis, or as a mounding shrub or sprawling ground cover. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring, repeating in summer and early fall. |
| Mature Size | Twining stems quickly climb 10 to 12 ft. tall, with support. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Poolside, Privacy Screen, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Vine (Antigonon); Lantana (Lantana); Plumbago (Plumbago); Poker (Kniphofia); Bulbine (Bulbine) |
| Care | Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to develop an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; will tolerate moderate drought. Prune for shape and structure in early spring. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10
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101 Market 8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e.
Otsego, MN 55330 -
14th Street Garden Center 793 Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07303 -
3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse 1110 3rd Ave. West
Dickinson, ND 58601