General Landscape Uses:
Vine to attract hummingbirds. Needs a support.
Availability:
Commonly available at native plant nurseries in central Florida. Available at native plant nurseries in northeast Florida.
Description: High-climbing vine, deciduous in north Florida. Soft foliage and bright reddish-orange trumpet shaped flowers. Can grow well even under harsh conditions.
Dimensions: Vine with stems up to 30 feet in length.
Growth Rate: Fast.
Range:
Widespread in North America south to Palm Beach and Collier counties, but rare and scattered in the southernmost parts of its range; naturalized in Hispaniola.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Map of suggested ZIP codes from South Florida north to southern Brevard, Osceola, Polk, and Pasco counties.
Map of ZIP codes with habitat recommendations from the Monroe County Keys north to Martin and Charlotte counties.
Habitats: Floodplain forests and disturbed sites.
Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation.
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color: Reddish.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: Summer.
Fruit: Dry pods with winged seeds
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides nectar for birds.
References: Mellichamp (
2014), Wunderlin and Hansen 2011
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page. See also the Florida Wildflower Foundation's
Flower Friday page.
