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Campsis radicans

Common Trumpet Creeper or Trumpet v

Plant photo of: Campsis radicans
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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

 

Description

This deciduous vine grows vigorously to 30' x 30'. Leaves are dark green. In the summer, clusters of 3-4" tubular orange-red flowers appear. The vine clings to structures with small rootlets and can cling to nearly any surface. It can become rampant and top-heavy, and benefets from occasional severe pruning. Can form a freestanding shrub.

 

Plant Type

Vine

Height Range

6-12', 12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Orange, Red

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Walls / Fences

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.