Butterfly Vine
Butterfly Vine
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Mascagnia macroptera
Mascagnia macroptera
Mexico and tropical Americas
15
–
20 feet
15
–
20 feet
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
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About This Plant
Sun. Nearly evergreen, with glossy leaves that relish western summer sun. The flowers appear throughout the warm season from spring to fall, but it’s the winged seed pods that earn this hardy vine its common name, and provide endless fodder for summer crafts.
On its own, butterfly vine forms a huge shrublike mound or even a groundcover, but it can easily climb a trellis or other support if given the opportunity.
Maintenance
Cut back in early spring to control its sprawling size. It may freeze to the ground in cold winters.
Features
Plant Type:
Vine
Size:
15-20' H, 15-20' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Yellow
Bloom Time:
April, May, June
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Bougainvillea sp.
Cocculus carolinus
Tripsacum dactyloides
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