crossvine

Plant Type

Vine

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

Up to 50 feet long ft. tall
6-9 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer, Drought, Occasional Flooding

Propagation

By seed, By cutting

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Nectar source for hummingbirds

Leaves

Opposite, compound leaves. semi-evergreen glossy leaves that can turn red in the winter.

Flowers

Red and yellow trumpet-shaped flowers 2 inches long. Blooms in clusters. Fragrant.

Fruit

Long green ponds mature summer-fall.

Bark

Scaley light brown

USDA Hardiness Zones

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

FAC wetland indicator status. Found in floodplains and upland forests.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common throughout South Carolina.