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Campsis radicans

Common Trumpet Creeper

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

 

Description

3-4" tubular orange-red flowers highlight this vigorously growing deciduous vine. In the summer, these flowers are borne in clustered form. The vine clings to structures with small rootlets and can cling to nearly any surface. It can become rampant and top-heavy, and benefets from occasional severe pruning.

 

Plant Type

Vine

Height Range

6-12', 12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Orange, Red

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Walls / Fences

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.