Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9

Habit: Deciduous vine with medium to coarse texture.

Exposure/Culture: Sun to part shade, adapts to wide range of soil types. According to Dirr, if you can't grow trumpet vine best to give up gardening.

Climbing Method /Spread: Aerial roots but needs support. 20 to 40'.

Foliage/Flower/Fruit: Orange-red flowers July to frost. Opposite leaves, pinnately compound, 6 to 15" long; 7, 9, 11 leaflets.

Cultivars: 'Monbal' - Clusters of up to 12 red flowers, each 4 inches long. Irresetible to hummingbirds, shown. 'Flava' - yellow, cultivated 1842.

Comments: Native; thrives on neglect - tolerant of wind, poor soil; best flower production on full sun; flowers on new growth; spreads by underground runners and can become invasive; attracts hummingbirds. Good for covering over rock piles and screening.