Senecio confusus /Mexican Flame Vine

Bright orange red flower and foliage
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Scientific Name:	Senecio confusus
Common Name:	Mexican Flame Vine
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height:	5-8 feet
Spread:	3 -5 feet
Bloom time:	Summer, Fall
Flower color:	Red
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:	None
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	This vine blooms over a long period although there are normally only a few flowers at one time. The prominent bright orange-red flowers are quite striking and are a point of conversation when the vine is in bloom. Provide a fertile, well drained soil and full sunlight for best performance.