Family:
Bignoniaceae
(‘Rivers’ Royal Trumpet Vine)
Origin:
Mexico
Light:
Part shade/part sun. The vine will reach for the sun.
Temperature:
Tolerates drought, heat & humidity.
Pests and Problems:
Does not tolerate frost or freezing.
Care:
Maintain soil sandy-to-clay loam, water dry to normal & fertilize with phosphorus.

The Distictis is a fast, vigorous growing vine climbing by tendrils. It has glossy, evergreen foliage, velvety-trumpet shaped five inch flowers and comes in purple with orange throats (shown), or, are orange-red (Mexican Blood Flower). The vine flowers much of the year in warm weather and is a humming bird favorite.