Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Tangerine Beauty Cross Vine Espalier
Tangerine Beauty Cross Vine Espalier is crossvine already trained flat on a trellis. Set against a wall or fence, it makes a flat panel of green instead of a loose climber. Each spring the panel fills with orange trumpet flowers, with more flowers off and on through the warm months. It keeps its leaves through a normal Valley winter. Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies come to the flowers.
Best for: a flat, flowering panel on an east or south wall, narrow beds along a house or courtyard wall, and hummingbird color you can see from a window.
Trained as an espalier, it stays as a flat green panel on its trellis instead of a loose tangle. Space espaliers about 6 to 8 feet apart along a long wall.
A flat-trained vine needs very little ground space. It suits the narrow strip between a walk and a house or courtyard wall.
The big orange bloom comes in spring, with lighter flowers through the warm months. An east or south wall in full sun gives the most flowers, and hummingbirds follow.
A west wall with strong reflected heat is hard on it. Its sticky-tipped tendrils grab almost any surface, so shoots left untrimmed climb off the trellis and onto the wall.
- Espaliers along one long wall8 ft apart
- Tighter run for faster cover6 ft apart
Tie the main stems flat along the trellis or wires with soft plant tape so stems are not girdled. Leave a few inches between the trellis and the wall for air and pruning room.
After the spring flowers, cut back shoots growing straight out from the wall and any that run past the pattern. It flowers on older stems, so skip winter trimming.
Water a new plant every few days, then stretch it out over about two months. Once rooted, water deeply about every 7 to 10 days in summer and every 10 to 14 days in spring and fall. In winter, water every 2 to 3 weeks.
Set it on an east or south wall in full sun or part shade. A west wall with strong reflected heat is hard on it.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
What is a crossvine espalier?
An espalier is a plant trained to grow flat against a wall, fence or trellis. This crossvine comes already started flat, so you set it in place and keep tying and trimming to hold the shape.
How do I keep it flat?
Tie the main stems along the trellis or wires with soft plant tape so they do not get choked. Cut back shoots that grow straight out from the wall and any that run past the pattern.
Will it grab my wall?
Yes, it can. Crossvine climbs with tendrils tipped with sticky pads that hold onto block, stucco and wood. Trim stems that reach past the trellis if you want the wall itself kept clear.
How far off the wall should the trellis be?
Leave a few inches between the trellis and the wall. The gap lets air move behind the vine and gives you room to tie and prune.
Which wall is best?
An east or south wall works best. It takes full sun or part shade, but a west wall with strong reflected heat is hard on it, so pick another spot if you can.
When should I prune my espalier?
Trim right after the spring bloom, since it flowers on older stems. Cut back outward shoots and anything past the frame at the same time.
How wide will it spread along a wall?
On a big wall it can spread about 10 to 20 feet and climb 20 to 30 feet. Plant espaliers about 6 to 8 feet apart along a long run.
How often should I water it?
Water a new plant every few days at first, then stretch it out over about two months. Once rooted, water deeply about every 7 to 10 days in summer and every 2 to 3 weeks in winter.
Does it stay green in winter?
Yes, in a normal Valley winter. A hard cold snap can turn some leaves purple-red and drop a few, which is normal. It is rated to about -10°F.
Does it attract hummingbirds?
Yes. The orange trumpet flowers draw hummingbirds, and bees and butterflies visit too, so an espalier by a window or patio puts them in view.
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Tangerine Beauty Cross Vine Espalier is crossvine trained flat on a trellis for a wall or fence. Below: how to keep the flat shape, which wall to pick, when to trim, spacing along a wall, water, bloom and cold.
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Crossvine espalier on a Phoenix wall
Set the trellis a few inches off the wall and tie the stems flat with soft tape. Cut back shoots that grow straight out or past the pattern.
Best wall for Tangerine Beauty crossvine
An east or south wall in full sun gives the most flowers. Skip west walls with strong reflected heat.
When to prune a crossvine espalier
Trim right after the spring bloom, because it flowers on older stems. That is also the time to cut outward shoots and anything past the frame.
Espalier vs climbing crossvine
Both are the same plant. The espalier comes trained flat on a trellis for a neat panel, while the regular vine climbs and spreads freely.
How far apart to plant crossvine espaliers
Plant them about 6 to 8 feet apart along a wall. Use the closer spacing to cover the run sooner.
Is crossvine evergreen in Arizona?
It keeps its leaves in a normal Valley winter. Hard cold can turn some leaves purple-red, and it is rated to about -10°F.
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