Campsis radicans
Red Trumpet Vine
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Red Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) - Description
C. radicans is native to the eastern United States. It is most widely used in cold-winter areas. Vigorous vine readily attaches itself to brick, stone or wood. It bears flowers that are 3 inch long orange tubes with scarlet lobes flaring to 2 inches wide. Add a new dimension to your garden! A single vine may climb 20' or more, yet use only 1 square foot of ground.
Red Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) - Blooming
Flowers look like trumpets that have clumped at the branch tips. Blooms in midsummer through fall. For better blooms use little or no fertilizer.
Red Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) - Growth
Deciduous climbers. Does well with either full sun or partial shade. These vines are vigorous climbers that do well with large trellises. They can also be rather hardy, surviving temperatures that dip well below freezing. Train Campsis against a wall or fence, up a pillar, or on a tree.
Red Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) - Planting
Readily sown from seeds. The paper-like seeds must be given a cold period that would simulate winter conditions to promote adequate germination rates.
Red Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) - Pest
Scale insects, mealybugs, and whiteflies. Campsis is also prone to fungal leaf spots and powdery mildew.
Red Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) - Interesting facts
The genus name, Campsis, is derived from Greek and means "crooked" or "bent". The "crooked" plant part is the male flower parts (stamens).
Red Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) - Soil and irrigation
Requires moderate to regular water while developing. Once established these vines can be rather drought tolerant. Can withstand many soils, but does best with soils that drain quickly.
