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Products > Pyrostegia venusta   Pyrostegia venusta - Flame Vine    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Vine Family: Bignoniaceae (Bignonias) Origin: Brazil (South America) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Orange Bloomtime: Fall/Winter Synonyms: [Pyrostegia ignea, Bignonia venusta] Height: Climbing (Vine) Width: Spreading Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Pyrostegia venusta (Flame Vine) - Flame vine is one of the most spectacular flowering vines in cultivation. Flame vine is a vigorous, evergreen woody vine that can spread quickly by tendrils to the top of a two story building. Flame vine branches profusely and climbs by clinging with its tendrils. Clusters of spectacular reddish-orange flowers bloom in the fall through winter. The tubular flowers are about 3 inches long and occur in clusters of 15-20 at the tips of branches. The flower clusters may hang down under the weight of their own beauty. Fruits are slender dry capsules about 1 foot long. Use flame vine to cover an arbor or trellis at the front gate. Plant in full sun or part shade and water regularly. Cold hardy to 25F.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]