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Products > Clytostoma callistegioides   Clytostoma callistegioides - Lavender Trumpet Vine    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Vine Family: Bignoniaceae (Bignonias) Origin: Brazil (South America) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Lavender Bloomtime: Spring/Fall Height: Climbing (Vine) Width: Spreading Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Clytostoma callistegioides (Lavender Trumpet Vine) - This evergreen vine has an interesting leaf structure. Two leaves and one tendril emerge from each leaf bud. Trumpet-shaped lavender flower with purple veins in heavy bloom in mid to late spring and then off and on in late spring through fall. Plant in full sun to part shade and water moderately. It easily reaches to 16 feet. It is hardy to about 20-25 degrees F. We have a 20 feet by 9 feet office wall in the nursery which is totally and thickly covered by two plants. In retrospect, we could have just planted one !  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]