| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 10-20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1-3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Deciduous Other: Deciduous in Zone 8a---Evergreen in higher zones |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: Orange, gradually aging to red |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: this will easily root where the vine touches the ground; it can sometimes be invasive in zone 10. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| piksihk | On January 16, 2019 | Bloomed plant has gotten huge - scattered blooms throughout winter |
| piksihk | On March 5, 2018 | Plant emerged pruned freeze damage |
| piksihk | On October 22, 2017 | Bloomed |
| piksihk | On February 21, 2016 | Bloomed HW |
| piksihk | On May 1, 2015 | Transplanted front bed |
| piksihk | On November 1, 2014 | Potted up |
| piksihk | On July 1, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event cutting rooted |
| dorothythomas98 | On June 1, 2014 | Obtained plant |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On March 12, 2023 | Obtained plant GW |
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