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Campsis radicans (Trumpet creeper)

Campsis radicans Campsis radicans var. flava Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Sunlight Gardens, www.sunlightgardens.com

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Campsis radicans KAMP-sis RAD-ih-kanz Common Name: Trumpet creeper Synonyms: Bignonia radicans, Tecoma radicans Genus: Campsis
Trumpet creeper is a vigorous climber with clusters of  trumpet-shaped orange to red flowers from late summer to autumn.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Needs a strong support and room to grow. May take several years to flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Native to the southeastern U.S.
 Care: Grows well in poor soil. Train young shoots onto a trellis. Where borderline hardy, plant against a south facing wall. Very adaptable.
 Propagation: Sow seed in autumn in a cold frame. Root leaf-bud cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
 Problems: Fungal leaf spots, powdery mildew, scale, mealybugs, and whiteflies.
Height Over 30 ft.
Growth Habit Runs
Growth Pace Invasive/Aggressive Grower;Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Adaptable
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Hummingbirds; Native; Showy Flowers; Showy Seed Heads
Bloom Time Fall; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color Orange/ Salmon Flower; Red Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Trellis
Seasonal Interest Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Vines

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