Plant Min Zone: 10a
Plant Max Zone: 11b
Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Average, High, Very High
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Insignificant
Flower Color: Red
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium
Humidity Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: High
Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Sandy Soils
Height: 0.75' - 1'
Width: 4' - 8'
Growth Rate: Extremely Fast
Service Life: N.A.
Maintenance Need: N.A.
Spreading Potential: N.A.
Yearly Trimming Tips: N.A.
Plant Grouping Size: N.A.
Best Side of House: N.A.
Extreme Planting Locations: N.A.
Ornamental Features: N.A.
Special Landscape Uses: N.A.
Possible Pest Problems: N.A.
Plant Limitations: N.A.
Cardinal Climber (Ipomoea x sloteri) / Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit) are two similarly related rapidly growing annual vines in the morning glory family. Featuring fine-textured foliage and deep red flowers, it can fill a trellis in a month or less. The trumpet-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds, as well as bees and butterflies.