Campsis radicans
Common Trumpet Creeper
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:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.