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This vine is a member of the Bignoniaceae family with such famous relatives as cross vine (Bignonia capreolata) and trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans). Like its cousins, the violet trumpet vine is a robust and carefree grower with distinctive showy flowers. Also called painted trumpet, it is an woody stemmed evergreen vine that with a habit of clambering over adjacent foliage, fences and structures using tendrils to hang on tight. The bright glossy green leaves are oblong, about 3 in (7.6 cm) long and 1.5 in (3.8 cm) wide. They are arranged opposite in pairs and tendrils arise at the point where the leaves join the stem. In late spring the vine covers itself in color when the spectacular 3 in (7.6 cm) trumpet flowers appear. The trumpets are pale lavender and delicately detailed with dark violet and purple streaks. Flowers are followed by large prickly seed pods.
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Features Violet trumpet vine was formerly called Clytostoma lindleyana which is now a synonym for this plant. Jack Scheper 10/11/98; updated 12/5/03, 6/17/06
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