Trumpet Creeper – Campsis radicans

28 Nov, 2009
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This easily grown vine has been cultivated in North America since Colonial times. The root is diaphoretic and vulnerary

The tubular flowers and large quantities of nectar produced by trumpet creeper are attractants for hummingbirds and butterflies. The vines also provide habitat to ants, and birds like to nest in the vines

The showy flowers of trumpet creeper make this plant appropriate for some gardening and landscaping needs. It is often used as a cover for fences, arbors, walls, pillars or large trellises and as a groundcover. The cigar-like fruit may be considered decorative during winter

Ants inhabit the blossoms - or perhaps they're shopping for nectar. At any rate if you cut trumpet vines for indoor arrangements go over them carefully to flush out any creature that may be lurking within the trumpet's depths.

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Motinot

Its a beautiful vine..i love the flower colour..does it grow very large Healerw?..my garden is quite small...:>)

28 Nov, 2009

Healerwitch

I have seen it get to 20 or 25 meters and is considered very aggresive. It probably isn't considered a good choice for a small garden. You could do it if you kept the suckers and volunteer babies cut and/or pulled up. And of course it would have to be kept pruined to keep it in line!

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28 Nov, 2009

Dottydaisy2

What a beauty, love the colour.

29 Nov, 2009

Valerie2

Beautiful vine. I'm looking for a vine to run up a wall, but not much sun in this area. Do you think it might work?

6 Dec, 2009

Healerwitch

Valerie...it wil grow in the shade, but the blooms will be less frequent! Good Luck!

Any of the ivies would work English Ivy, (Hedera helix), or maybe Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)

In light shade Porcelainberry, (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata), or Sweet Scented Smilax (Smilax smallii)

For annuals in partial shade try Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineum)

There are alot of flowering vines, but flowers most often want sun......

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7 Dec, 2009

Weeds11

I've been considering a trumpet vine for a trellis on the side of the house, but I may have to find a sunnier place for it. Thanks for the info. My mom had a big one by her porch for years and I don't remember it needing any special care.

17 Dec, 2009

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