Non-native plants this species can replace:
- Five-leaved akebia, Chocolate vine (Akebia quinata)
- Porcelain-berry, Porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa)
- Oriental bittersweet, Asiatic bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)
- Sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora)
- Winter creeper, Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei)
- English ivy, Common ivy (Hedera helix)
- Winter honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima)
- Hall's honeysuckle, Gold-and-silver honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
- Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda)
- Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis)
Common Name
Cross-vine
Crossvine
Plant Form
Vines
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
45.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
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Habitat
Floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, tidal swamps, wet flatwoods, mesic to dry upland forests, and rocky woodlands. Frequent to common in the southern and central coastal Plain, southern Piedmont, and portions of the far southwestern. mountains; rare elsewhere
Wildlife value
Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, white-tailed deer and beavers eat the foliage.
Gardening tips
This semi-evergreen vine can cling to stone, brick, and wood without support. Weedy. Cut root suckers to control aggressive growth
Flower Color
Red/burgandy
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
Fall Color
Burgandy/Red
Purple/lavender
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Average
Moist
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds