Distictis buccinatoria
Mexican blood flower
A vigorous evergreen climbing perennial to 20m or more, with narrowly ovate deep green leaflets and saLver-shaped, purplish-red flowers to 8cm in length, with yellow tube, in summer and autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple Red Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Purple Red Yellow | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Distictis are evergreen climbing perennials with leaves consisting of 2 leaflets and a branched terminal tendril, and terminal racemes or panicles of tubular or salver-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in a fertile but well-drained soil in a very sheltered frost-free position. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light
Propagation
Propagate by seed, semi-hardwood or layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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