Cross vine

Dress up an entry arbor or a pergola with vigorously climbing and flowering cross vine. As soon as its cheery, trumpet-shape blooms open, watch for hummingbirds -- they practically can't resist this vine. The tiny birds flock to the blooms for the nutrient-rich nectar. This semi-evergreen to evergreen vine attaches itself to most surfaces by tendrils and grows in many types of soil, from fast-draining sandy loam to clay. Prune cross vine in winter to control its vigorous spread.

Cross vine is native to areas of eastern and central North America and gets its name from the cross-shape markings in the stem.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

6-9

Plant Type:

Vine

Plant Height:

To 30 feet tall

Plant Width:

To 10 feet wide

Flower Color:

Red, Orange, Gold

Bloom Time:

Spring, Summer

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders,Privacy

Special Features:

Flowers,Fragrant,Attracts Birds,Attracts Hummingbirds,Drought Tolerant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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'Tangerine Beauty' cross vine

'Tangerine Beauty' has bold orange blossoms with striking yellow throats. A long-blooming variety, you can count on it to bloom from late spring through summer. Zones 6-9
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Propagation

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Stem Cuttings