Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine)

Grow Campsis radicans if you want strong vertical coverage and late-season colour. This vigorous, self-clinging climber produces clusters of bright orange to red trumpet-shaped flowers from late summer into autumn.

Its pinnate green leaves create dense coverage, making it useful for walls, fences, and large structures.

• Height: Up to 10m
• Spread: 4m
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Moist but well-drained soil
• Flowering period: Late summer to autumn

Key Features

• Large trumpet-shaped flowers up to 8cm long
• Bright orange or red blooms in clusters
• Fast-growing, self-clinging climber
• Dense foliage for covering walls and structures

Wildlife Benefits

• Flowers provide nectar for bees and other pollinators
• Dense growth offers shelter for insects and small wildlife
• Late flowering extends the feeding season

Plant it where flowers are easy to reach for insects. Do you have enough late-season blooms in your garden?

Also Known As

• Trumpet climber
• Trumpet creeper
• Trumpet honeysuckle
• Virginian trumpet flower

Synonyms

• Bignonia radicans

Planting Tips

• Plant in a sunny, sheltered position for best flowering
• Provide strong support such as a wall or pergola
• Prune in late winter to control size and shape
• Water during dry periods while establishing
• Allow space for spread as growth is vigorous

Use it to cover a large bare wall quickly. Place it where its height and spread will not crowd nearby plants.