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Trumpet Creeper

Campsis Radicans

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Overview

The Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans), a vigorous deciduous vine, boasts showy, trumpet-shaped, orange to red flowers reaching 3 inches long, attracting hummingbirds. Climbing 30-40 feet, it thrives in full sun to part shade in USDA zones 4-9. Plant in well-drained soil, spacing 4-10 feet apart for coverage or as a focal point. It spreads via root suckers; manage growth to prevent invasiveness. Ideal for trellises and fences.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 4–10Type VineClimate Temperate

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — It spreads via root suckers; manage growth to prevent invasiveness; growing up to 3 inches long

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Low
USDA zones: 4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Vine
Family: Bignoniaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — rapid-growing vine notable for its flamboyant floral display and robust climbing habit; plant in well-drained, image 80

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — These blossoms are typically a vibrant orange to red hue; vine with orange and red blooms, image 86

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — This native North American deciduous vine is prized for its ability to reach 30 to 40 feet in length; and fences.<br><br>A

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — and fences.<br><br>A key feature of the Campsis radicans is its trumpet-shaped flowers; this native North, image 60

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — a vigorous deciduous vine

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — growing up to 3 inches long; it spreads via root suckers; manage growth to prevent invasiveness

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — vine for full or half or shade; planting the Trumpet Creeper provides a dynamic and eye-catching element to, image 72

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — Planting the Trumpet Creeper provides a dynamic and eye-catching element to the landscape; vine for full or, image 69

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — orange and red flowers in the garden; ideal for trellises and fences

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — which bloom profusely from early summer to fall; and are particularly attractive to hummingbirds and, image 61

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — though well-drained soil is favorable for optimal growth; with a spread of 5 to 10 feet

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — It spreads via root suckers; manage growth to prevent invasiveness; growing up to 3 inches long, image 78

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — These blossoms are typically a vibrant orange to red hue; vine with orange and red blooms

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — growing up to 3 inches long; it spreads via root suckers; manage growth to prevent invasiveness, image 63

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — with a spread of 5 to 10 feet; though well-drained soil is favorable for optimal growth, image 58

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — orange to red flowers reaching 3 inches long; each leaf with 7 to 11 leaflets, image 51

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — vine with orange and red blooms; these blossoms are typically a vibrant orange to red hue, image 71

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — a vigorous deciduous vine; making it an ideal candidate for covering trellises, image 50

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — Ideal for trellises and fences; orange and red flowers in the garden, image 55

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — orange to red flowers reaching 3 inches long; each leaf with 7 to 11 leaflets, image 75

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — which bloom profusely from early summer to fall

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — Regular pruning is recommended to keep its growth in bounds

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — vine with orange and red blooms

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) — Plant in well-drained soil, spacing 4-10 feet apart for coverage or as a focal point; rapid-growing vine notable for its

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