Groundcover & Vines – Climbing – Tangerine Beauty Crossvine

Tangerine Beauty Crossvine 

Botanical name: bignonia capreolata ‘tangerine beauty’ 

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: climbs up to 30 ft long 

Hardy zone: zones 6-9 

Foliage color: green 

Flower color: yellow/orange/red 

Bloom time: spring, summer 

Growth rate: climbs 3-10 ft per year 

Pruning instructions: lightly prune to maintain desired shape and size as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate with new wood cuttings during the spring and summer months 

Landscape use: pollinator garden, trellis, privacy fence/screen climber, groundcover, hanging baskets 

Special features: attracts pollinators, fast growing vine, fragrant blooms 

Light needs: 4-6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist but not soggy 

Fertilizing instructions : use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring or fall 

Best type of soil: adaptable to most types of soil 

Companion plants: butterfly bush, sunflower, weigela, aster

Toxicity level: nontoxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: no