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trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Campsis
Family: Bignoniaceae
Common Names: trumpet climber, trumpet creeper, trumpet honeysuckle, Virginian trumpet flower

About this plant

C. radicans is a vigorous self-clinging woody climber growing to 10m, with pinnate leaves and bright orange or red, trumpet-shaped flowers 8cm long, borne in clusters in late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A climber that despite its exotic-looking flowers is reasonably hardy if grown against a warm, sunny wall

Pruning

Pruning campsis; pruning group 12 in late winter or early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed, layering, hardwood cuttings or root cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free but aphids may attack the flowers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years