Trumpet Vine
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Description
Description
The Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans), also known as Trumpet Creeper, is a vigorous and eye-catching flowering vine prized for its bold, trumpet-shaped blooms and ability to attract hummingbirds.
๐บ Trumpet Vine Description
Scientific name: Campsis radicans
Family: Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Creeper family)
Common names: Trumpet Creeper, Cow Itch Vine, Hummingbird Vine
๐ Key Characteristics
Growth Habit:
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Deciduous woody vine.
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Extremely fast-growing and can reach 30โ40 feet (9โ12 meters) or more.
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Climbs via aerial rootlets that attach to walls, fences, or trellises.
Flowers:
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Bright orange to red, trumpet-shaped blooms (3โ4 inches long).
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Bloom from mid-summer to early fall.
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Very attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
Leaves:
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Pinnately compound with 7โ11 toothed leaflets.
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Rich green color, turning yellow in fall.
Fruit:
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Long, bean-like seed pods that dry and split open.
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Can become invasive due to prolific seeding.
๐ฟ Growing Conditions
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Sunlight: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates partial shade.
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Soil: Adaptable to various soils, but prefers well-drained soil.
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Watering: Drought-tolerant once established.
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USDA Zones: 4โ9 (hardy and resilient).
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