Tangerine Crossvine – Desert Horizon Nursery

Tangerine Crossvine

Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty'

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Water
Moderate water needs; irrigate deeply and let the upper few inches of soil dry between waterings. Water more frequently during establishment and extreme summer heat.
Toxicity
Description
Clytostoma callistegioides, commonly called violet trumpet vine, is a vigorous climber with glossy foliage and lavender flowers. It is not tangerine crossvine, which usually refers to the orange-flowered Bignonia capreolata ‘Tangerine Beauty’. These details follow the supplied botanical name.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
Growth Rate
Growth Habit
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Toxicity
Not established — verify
Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade is best in Phoenix; avoid intense reflected heat from west-facing walls.

Water: Moderate water needs; irrigate deeply and let the upper few inches of soil dry between waterings. Water more frequently during establishment and extreme summer heat.

Soil: Well-drained soil enriched with compost; tolerates various soil textures but struggles with prolonged saturation. Mulch the root zone, keeping mulch away from stems.

Mature size: Typically 15–25 feet tall and 10–15 feet wide with support; potentially larger in favorable conditions.

Bloom: Mainly spring through early summer, with occasional scattered flowers afterward.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in mild conditions; may become partially deciduous or suffer foliage damage during Zone 9b freezes.

Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate moisture and warmth.