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Pyrostegia venusta (Flame Vine, Golden Shower, Orange Trumpet Creeper )

Scientists aim to describe it as 'tree of life' that reflects the evolutionary relationships of living things. Pyrostegia venusta is a fast growing evergreen vine that makes a brilliant fall and winter display of reddish-orange. It is native to South America, including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. The satin-glossy, dark-green leaves are trifoliate, having three small oval-shaped leaflets. The flowers are trumpet-like, often seen growing in trees during the winter and spring. 

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  • French Name: Liane corail

    Pronunciation: py-roh-STEEJ-ee-uh ven-NUSS-tuh

  • Plant type: Vine

  • Origin: South America

  • Heat Zones: 9 to 12

    Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11

  • Uses: Espalier, Wildlife

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Fast

    Tree Shape: Spreading

    Canopy Density: Dense

    Canopy Texture: Medium

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  • I, Sica [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Opposite

    Leaf Venation: Pinnate

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Type: Palmately Compound

    Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

    Leaf Shape: Oval

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Color(growing season): Green

    Color(changing season): Green

  • Flower

    Flower Scent: Pleasant

    Flower Color: Orange

    Seasons: Fall, Winter

  • Trunk

    Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

    Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy

  • Fruit

    Fruit Size Range: 10 - 20, Over 20 cm

    Seasons: Fall, Winter

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  • I, Sica [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Poor

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Invasive Potential: Yes

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes

    Pests: Caterpillars, Scales

    Plant Propagation: Cutting, Layering

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