Flamenco Trumpet Vine (Campsis)
Vines & Climbers
- Climbs as high as 30'
- Blooms from midsummer until frost
- Perfect vine for trellises, arbors, and fences!
- Zones 4-10, 20-30' height x 8-12' wide, 3” blooms.
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Description
Trumpet vine ( Campsis radicans ) is a native North American plant with glossy dark green elliptical leaves. Clusters of trumpet-shaped red, orange, or yellow flowers appear during the summer months and reach around 1 to 3 inches long before giving way to bean-like seed capsules. These flowers are very attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. Trumpet vine can extend as much as 40 feet when mature and is an aggressive spreader that should be grown with caution.
Details
Common name: Flamenco Trumpet Vine
Zone: 4-10
Sun exposure: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun) Partial-Shade
Height x width: 20-30' height x 8-12' wide
Flower color: Orange/Red
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Summer - fall
Features: Heat tolerant, container plants
Uses: Accent, border, container gardening, edging, foundation planting, small spaces, pollinator gardens.
How to Grow
Light: Full sun, Partial sun.
Water: Moderate tolerance for mixture, but good drought tolerance. Rainfall is typically enough to keep this plant watered, but watch out for any signs of wilt during a particularly dry or hot spell.
Fertilizing: Not recommended due to the aggressive spreading nature.
Winterizing: When planted within the appropriate zone, no additional winterizing is needed.
Maintenance & Pruning: No deadheading is required for continuous blooms. Blooms on new wood, best pruned once leafed out in early spring, if desired.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
