Scarlet Trumpet Vine
Distictis buccinatoria
SKU
01245
Amazing warm season color display for fences, high walls or arbors. Vigorous grower produces an abundance of blood red trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats. Climbs by tendrils. A more cold hardy species that will survive a light freeze. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- Lowe's
2350 Forest Avenue Chico CA 95928
- Magnolia Gift & Garden
1367 East Ave. Chico CA 95926
- Deja Vu-Gardens Galore Nursery- Paradise
5424 Foster Road Paradise CA 95969
- Lowe's
935 Tharp Road Yuba City CA 95993
| Botanical Pronunciation | DIS-tik-tis buk-si-na-TOR-i-a |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast-growing stems 40 to 50 ft. long. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Espalier, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Fast Growing, 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); Passion Vine (Passiflora) |
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 25 degrees.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!