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Key characteristics

Family: Bignoniaceae
Height: 20 to 30 feet
Width: Varies with support structure
Flower color: Orange to red, 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: Moderate; prune regularly to control vigorous growth
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies

Vines

Campsis radicans

Trumpet Vine

Campsis radicans, commonly known as trumpet vine, is a vigorous climbing plant that produces large, trumpet-shaped flowers in bold shades of orange to red. These striking blooms appear in clusters from mid-summer to early fall, attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators. The vibrant flowers stand out against the lush green foliage, adding a tropical feel to the landscape.

Native to the southeastern United States, Campsis radicans has been cultivated for its ornamental beauty and ability to cover large structures such as walls, arbors, and fences.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Low to moderate

Bloom time

Mid-summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Arbors & Trellises
Fences & Walls
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens

Companion plants

Hostas · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Lavender · Heucheras

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. Give it something sturdy to climb and keep the base planted with lower perennials, which shades the roots and hides bare stems.

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