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Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine)

Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Climber, Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Virginian Trumpet Flower, Cow Vine, Foxglove Vine, Hellvine, Devil's Shoestring, Bignonia radicans, Tecoma radicans

Campsis Radicans,  Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Climber, Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Virginian Trumpet Flower, Orange Vines, Mediterranean Vines, Orange Flowers

A vigorous North American native, Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine) is a self-clinging woody climber with particularly showy trumpet-shaped flowers, 3 in. long (8 cm) in bright shades of orange or red. Appearing throughout the summer, these magnificent tubular flowers are borne in clusters at the ends of the branches and provide a long-lasting and spectacular floral display. Hummingbirds love them and never fail to visit them. Attractive bean-like seedpods follow the blooms. The foliage of pinnate, shiny, dark green leaves above and glabrous dull green below is deciduous.
Climbing or scrambling over everything in its path by aerial rootlets, which can damage wood, stone, and brick (like English Ivy), Campsis radicans is, however, useful for erosion control. This vine is widely grown in Mediterranean gardens, often cultivated for its attractive, glowing flowers. Ensure you keep it under tight control, as it has an aggressive colonizing tendency.

  • Blooming from early to late summer, this extremely floriferous Trumpet Vine is heat, cold, and drought tolerant.
  • Thrives in lean to average, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun or part shade. Tolerates, however, a wide variety of soils, including dry soils. Best flower production is obtained in full sun.
  • Hardy and easy to grow, this Trumpet Vine is incredibly free-flowering and can quickly grow up to 20-40 ft. long (6-12 m). It suckers profusely from underground runners and freely self-seeds, often forming dense colonies in the wild.
  • No serious insect or disease problems.
  • Excellent choice for trellises, walls, fences, or arbors.
  • This vine blooms on new growth and should be pruned in late winter or early spring. Cut back branches to within three to four buds. This will encourage more compact growth and promote the formation of flower buds in the shortened shoots. Overcrowded, diseased, or damaged shoots can be removed at the same time.
  • Native from eastern North America from Indiana, Ohio, and New Jersey down to Florida and eastern Texas and north to South Dakota.

Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 9
Heat Zones 3 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Plant Type Climbers
Plant Family Bignoniaceae
Genus Campsis
Common names Trumpet Honeysuckle, Virginian Trumpet Flower, Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 20' - 40'
(6.1m - 12.2m)
Spread 5' - 10'
(150cm - 3m)
Maintenance High
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Native Plants United States, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Southeast, Midwest, Rocky Mountains, Northeast, Southwest, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Utah
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Clay Soil
Attracts Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences
Garden Styles Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Campsis radicans f. flava (Yellow Trumpet Vine)
Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Madame Galen’ (Trumpet Creeper)
Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Indian Summer’ (Trumpet Creeper)
Campsis grandiflora (Chinese Trumpet Creeper)

Recommended Companion Plants

Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’ (New England Aster)
Lysimachia punctata ‘Alexander’ (Yellow Loosestrife)
Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender)

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 9
Heat Zones 3 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Plant Type Climbers
Plant Family Bignoniaceae
Genus Campsis
Common names Trumpet Honeysuckle, Virginian Trumpet Flower, Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 20' - 40'
(6.1m - 12.2m)
Spread 5' - 10'
(150cm - 3m)
Maintenance High
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Native Plants United States, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Southeast, Midwest, Rocky Mountains, Northeast, Southwest, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Utah
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Clay Soil
Attracts Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences
Garden Styles Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage
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