Description
Sold in bundles of 5 plugs.
At a Glance: Climbing vine with bright orange flowers
Height: Up to 20ft
Leaves: most are opposite and oval shaped, but the leaf at the end of each twig is disk shaped with the flowers/berries coming out of it’s center
Fruit: Red, not edible
Flowers: Bright orange trumpet shaped flowers filled with nectar
Appeal: Beautiful vine and flowers that attract hummingbirds. Humans can enjoy the sweet nectar as well by sucking it out through the bottom of the flower.
Helpful Tips: Plant in shady and moist area. Difficult to establish, plan for some loss in transplanting. Click HERE to determine your recommended planting density.
Ethnobotany: Nectar enjoyed by indigenous Americans
| Sun/Shade Tolerance | Hydrology | Elevation Range |
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partial sun and shade 40%- 60%
mostly shady 60%-80%
full shade > 80%
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moist
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low elevation
mid elevation
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| Wildlife Value | |
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Berries
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Attractant for pollinators Nectar for hummingbirds Nectar for butterflies |
References:
Pojar, Jim, and Andy MacKinnon. Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Revised ed. Redmond, Wash.: B.C. Ministry of Forests and Lone Pine Pub., 2004. Print.
“Sound Native Plants.” Sound Native Plants. Web. 31 Oct. 2014. www.soundnativeplants.com.
