Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
A well-mannered native vine that pours out coral-red hummingbird trumpets from spring to frost.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 8–15 ft
- Blooms Apr–Sep
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Crossvine
Bignonia capreolata
A vigorous, semi-evergreen climber that smothers a fence in orange-red trumpets each spring.
the Southeastthe South-Central regionthe Mid-Atlantic
Growing Crossvine
One of the earliest big nectar sources for returning hummingbirds in the South. Clings by tendrils, so it climbs masonry and wood without help. It’s showy, evergreen, drought-tolerant, and fast-growing.
Where it grows
Crossvine is native to the Southeast. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arkansas · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Mississippi · Missouri and 11 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Crossvine on 21 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Crossvine
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Crossvine’s range and conditions.
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Spherical white 'pincushion' flowers over standing water, swarmed by butterflies and bees.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 5–10 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
A compact, drought-proof shrub frothing with white flowers that pollinators and hummingbirds adore.
- Full–part sun
- Dry
- 2–3.5 ft
- Blooms May–Jul
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Snapdragon-like pink spikes for late summer, beloved by bumblebees and hummingbirds.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep