violet trumpet vine

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violet trumpet vine
Common Name
violet trumpet vine
Scientific Name
Clytostoma calystegioides
Description

Vigorous climber for covering walls and fences and can also be grown as a groundcover; trumpet-shaped violet flowers with purple veins blossom in late spring to summer; attracts hummingbirds.

California Native
No
All-Star
Yes
Type
Vine
Color
Purple
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Part Shade
Water Needs:
Very Low
Low
Bloom Season(s):
Spring
Wildlife Value(s):
Hummingbirds
Pruning Needs

prune in winter to shape

Location(s) in Arboretum
Arboretum Terrace Garden