Scientific Name
Campsis × tagliabuana (Vis.) Rehder
Common Name(s)
Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine
Synonym(s)
Tecoma × tagliabuana, Campsis x intermedia
Scientific Classification
Family: Bignoniaceae
Tribe: Tecomeae
Genus: Campsis
Flower
Color: Orange to red
Bloom Time: Summer
Description
Campsis × tagliabuana is a woody clinging perennial vine that attaches itself to structures and climbs vigorously with aerial roots. It bears dark green, up to 12 inches (30 cm) long, deciduous leaves. Flowers are orange to red, trumpet-shaped, up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) long, and appear in loose clusters throughout the summer.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 4a to 9b: from −30 °F (−34.4 °C) to 5 °F (−15 °C).
How to Grow and Care
This easily grown vine thrives in both sun and partial shade. While it prefers a nice well-draining soil, the Trumpet Vine flower is resilient enough to adapt to nearly any soil and will grow readily. Be sure to choose a suitable location before planting as well as a sturdy support structure.
Planting too close to the home or outbuilding could result in damage from the vine's creeping roots, so you must plant the vine some distance from the house. They can work their way under shingles and even cause damage to foundations.
A trellis, fence, or large pole works well as a support structure when growing Trumpet Vines. However, do not allow the vine to climb trees as this can lead to strangulation.
When growing Trumpet Vines, containment is another consideration. Some people find it useful to plant Trumpet Vines in large bottomless containers, such as 5-gallon buckets, which can be sunk into the ground. This helps keep the vine's spreading habit under control. If the vine is located in a large enough area where its suckers can be routinely mown and pruned, it can be grown without the support and treated more like a shrub.
See more at: How To Grow and Care for Trumpet Vine.
Origin
This plant is a hybrid between Campsis radicans and Campsis grandiflora.
Links
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