Pyrostegia venusta, commonly known as Flame Vine or Orange Trumpet, is a vigorous, woody climbing vine that can be trained into a tree, cover trellises, walls, pergolas, or even grow over small trees and large shrubs, giving the appearance of a "flame-colored tree" when in full bloom. Native to South America, this evergreen climber bursts into vibrant bloom from late fall through early spring, producing masses of brilliant orange, trumpet-shaped flowers that cascade down in dense clusters. These fiery blooms create a stunning visual impact and attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, bringing color and life to the garden when most other plants are dormant.
Though naturally a vine, Pyrostegia venusta can be shaped and trained to grow over a sturdy frame or tree-like structure, effectively creating a small, tree-like form if maintained with regular pruning. In warm climates (USDA Zones 9–11), it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Its dense foliage and dramatic winter flowering make it a standout feature in tropical and subtropical landscapes. When creatively trained, this flame-colored vine can bring the striking appearance of a flowering tree to any garden setting.
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A hardy, evergreen shrub or vine that has clusters of brilliant orange and deep red trumpet-shaped flowers.
Bells of Fire feature abundant, bright red trumpet flowers that bloom in the spring and deep orange trumpet flowers that bloom in the summer.
Arizona Yellow Bells combine its lush green/gray-green foliage with showy, large clusters of trumpet-shaped lemon-yellow flowers that will have your landscape ablaze in bright colors.
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