Northwest Blooms · Vines
Campsis radicans 'Flamenco'
Flamenco Trumpet Vine
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Height
- 20 to 30 feet
- Width
- Varies with support structure
- Flower color
- Bright red-orange, trumpet-shaped
- Foliage color
- Green, pinnately compound leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid-summer to early fall
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Maintenance
- Low to moderate; prune regularly to control growth
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
About this plant
Campsis radicans 'Flamenco' is a vigorous, deciduous vine known for its striking, trumpet-shaped flowers. The blooms are a vibrant reddish-orange, with flared petals that form a tubular shape, making them particularly attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. The flowers appear in clusters, creating a bold, tropical display.
'Flamenco' typically blooms from midsummer to early fall, offering a long-lasting season of color. Originating in North America, this cultivar is a selection of the native trumpet vine species, which has been prized for its resilience and bold floral display. Its vigorous growth and bright blooms make it an excellent choice for covering fences, walls, or trellises, adding a dynamic, tropical flair to the landscape.
Works well in
Arbors & Trellises · Fences & Walls · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens
Companion plants
Sedums · Clematis · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Boxwood
Design tip
Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Train the main stems early on a trellis or fence so the growth spreads sideways rather than bunching at the top.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
