Campsis radicans
Common Trumpet Creeper or Trumpet v
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.