Royal Trumpet Vine
Distictis 'Rivers'
SKU
01247
An exceptional climber that offers continuous color when other vines start to fade. Handsome, glossy, green foliage backs purple-mauve trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats. A strong vine that climbs by tendrils. Use for evergreen cover on a fence, arbor or high wall. A frost-tender evergreen.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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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
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | DIS-tik-tis |
|---|---|
| Lore | This trumpet vine is a strong hummingbird lure with its tubular flowers adapted to the bird's long beak. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; stems reach 25 to 30 ft. long. |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer to Fall |
| Design Ideas | This exquisite vine deserves to be grown up close to outdoor living areas due to the intensely colored blooms. Train onto a porch or balcony weaving through the railings or up the post. Cascades nicely off walls and fences. Exceptional climbing into trees and shrubs in tropical gardens. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Espalier, Green Wall, Privacy Screen, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Banana (Ensete); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Plumbage (Plumbago); Mandevilla (Mandevilla) |
Thrives in most loamy, well-drained soils with consistent moisture. Follow a regular schedule of deep waterings during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size. Protect from temperatures below 30 degrees.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant