Campsis radicans

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Common Trumpetcreeper

Campsis radicans, commonly known as trumpet vine, features large orange flowers shaped like trumpets from late summer until frost. A favorite of hummingbirds and pollinating insects, the flowers increase their attraction with external nectaries as well as nectar-producing glands inside the flower near the base. Once established, this native vine can become large if grown on mature trees. Gardeners looking for a vine for a trellis will have an opportunity to practice their pruning skills.

The genus Campsis is derived from the Greek term kampsis, meaning "bending," because the stamens are curved. This genus contains only two species; the second is native to China and has a long history of medicinal use. Related species in the same genus occurring in both China and eastern North America are not all that unusual. Before the super continent Pangaea split into the 7 continents we know today, these genera were found throughout. Since then, the ancestral plants have been modified by divergent climates to produce the species seen today.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Creeping
Exposure:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Bloom Time:
July - August
September - October
Bloom Color:
Red
Orange
Landscape Use:
Screen/Hedge
Bedding or Border
Groundcover
Vine
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Birds
Attracts Butterflies
Resistant To Deer
Native to Midwest
Plant Type:
Vine
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9