Scientific Name
Campsis radicans

Common Name
Trumpet creeper; Trumpet vine


Hardiness Zone: 4-9

[Flava]
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Texture: Coarse
Height: 20 to 40'
Exposure: Sun to partial shade
Climbing Method: Aerial roots but needs additional support
Flower/ Fruit: Orange-red flowers July to frost
Comments: Native; thrives on neglect - tolerant of wind, poor soil; best flower production in full sun; flowers on new growth; spreads by underground runners and can become invasive; attracts hummingbirds
Cultivars: Atropurpurea (scarlet), Crimson Trumpet (deep red), Flava (yellow), Minor (smaller; orange and scarlet), Praecox (scarlet), Speciosa (more shrubby; deep orange red)
   
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