Pyrostegia venusta
flame vine
P. venusta is a very vigorous, evergreen climber with numerous slender stems and glossy leaves with pointed, oval leaflets. Tubular, waxy, golden to reddish-orange flowers, 6cm long, are produced in terminal clusters, mainly in winter
Synonyms
Bignonia igneaBignonia venusta
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Orange | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Pyrostegia are tender, evergreen climbers with paired leaves composed of two or three leaflets and sometimes a terminal tendril. The tubular or bell-shaped flowers are usually orange or red
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- S America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under heated glass in loam-based compost with added sharp sand and leaf mould, in full light
Propagation
Propagate from seed sown in heat in spring, or root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Sub-tropical
Pruning
Pruning group 11 after flowering
Pests
May suffer from scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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