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American trumpet vine

American trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

vine☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5bZone 9b

A vigorous deciduous vine with showy orange-red trumpet-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds. It clings to supports with aerial rootlets and can become invasive if not managed.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
20–2′ tall × 5–10′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 5bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5b to Zone 9b

pH Range

4.96.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.9 to 6.8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia

Function & Care

pollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering, root cutting, sucker