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Pyrostegia venusta (Golden shower)
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2 hours care
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14m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pyrostegia venusta
Other names
Golden shower, Pyrostegia ignea, Flame vine, Flaming trumpet, Flame flower, Bignonia venusta, Bignonia ignea, Orange trumpetvine, Flamevine, Orange trumpet
Genus
Pyrostegia Pyrostegia
Species
P. venusta - P. venusta is a vigorous yet tender, tendril-forming, evergreen climber with slender stems bearing compound leaves divided into ovate, oblong, or broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaflets and clusters of tubular, waxy, golden-yellow to orange-red flowers in winter.
Pyrostegia venusta is: Evergreen
Habit
Twining, Climbing
Flower
Orange-red, Golden-yellow in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 or 12 after flowering.
Propagation
Root softwood, leaf bud cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Pyrostegia venusta (Golden shower) will reach a height of 14m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added lead mould & sharp sand in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth. Water sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Mulch in autumn.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Pyrostegia venusta
Other names
Golden shower, Pyrostegia ignea, Flame vine, Flaming trumpet, Flame flower, Bignonia venusta, Bignonia ignea, Orange trumpetvine, Flamevine, Orange trumpet
Genus
Pyrostegia Pyrostegia
Species
P. venusta - P. venusta is a vigorous yet tender, tendril-forming, evergreen climber with slender stems bearing compound leaves divided into ovate, oblong, or broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaflets and clusters of tubular, waxy, golden-yellow to orange-red flowers in winter.
Native to
Argentina, Brazil
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Twining, Climbing
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red, Golden-yellow in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 or 12 after flowering.
Propagation
Root softwood, leaf bud cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Pyrostegia venusta (Golden shower) will reach a height of 14m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added lead mould & sharp sand in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth. Water sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Mulch in autumn.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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