Bignonia capreolata ‘Athens’
Bignonia capreolata 'Athens' is a fragrant crossvine with burgundy-red reverses opening to yellow interiors.
Bignonia capreolata or crossvine is a North American relative of the better-known Asian Campsis or trumpet vine. It is a large vine attaching with tendrils that offers subtropical flare with its large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in fiery colours in early to mid summer. ‘Athens’ has burgundy-red reverses opening to yellow interiors. Attractive to hummingbirds and bees. Tolerant of shade. In zone 5, stems may die back to the ground in winter and resprout in the spring. Provide a protective winter mulch. Photo: Wikimedia.
Common Name: Crossvine
Family: Bignoniaceae (The Catalpa Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 15-25'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: No
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woodlands, thickets and along riverbanks in the central and southern US.
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Geographical Origin: North America
