Pyrostegia Species, Flame Vine, Golden Shower, Orange Trumpet Creeper
Pyrostegiavenusta

Family: Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pyrostegia (py-roh-STEEJ-ee-uh)
Species: venusta (ven-NUSS-tuh)

Synonym:Bignonia venusta

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Winter

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed