Trumpet Vine

Trumpet Vine - Campsis Radicans

Trumpet Vine can be alluded to as the hummingbird vine. The Plant can be known for its blossoms that are long and trumpet molded and can be the length of four inches. The blooms can be shaded anything from red to white, even yellow. These blossoms show up amid the late spring months and turn into a noteworthy nourishment hotspot for hummingbirds.

The plant can climb any vertical thing that it can hook into. It can be invasive, and requires ruthless pruning! The roots are shallow, making it simple to transplant.  This lovely and mystical vine usually blooms during the early spring on into the late summer months.  It is beautiful and adds an abundance of color and life to all gardens and natural areas. 

The Trumpet Vine is a type of flowering plant that gets its name from the trumpet-shaped flowers it produces. 

Trumpet vines are magnificent as they grow and look great when added to arbors and trellises for gardens and even sidewalk entrances. They are great to bring in bees and butterflies also to all locations where they grow.  When they are in bloom, they provide a beautiful look and adds lots of curb appeal as they grow and mature. 

They are very simple to grow and works excellent also when planted around old buildings and other structures to add color and life to them. The flowers can range in color from red to orange to yellow, and bloom in summer and fall. The leaves start out with an emerald green color before maturing into a dark green. The trumpet vine is a fast-growing plant that can thrive in most soils. It can grow in both sunny spots and partially shaded areas. Fences and large poles are also useful for the trumpet vine as they can provide support for the plant's tendrils.

Trumpet Creeper loves to be located in well-drained soils and can also survive moist and dry soil conditions. 

 The Trumpet Vine is a vibrant perennial vine plant that has fast pace growth allowing you to enjoy its seasonal flowers quickly. This species is native to Eastern North America. The Trumpet Vine is a beneficial plant and has many uses. The flowers that bloom from the vine are various shades of orange and pink. Their distinct color makes them attractive to wildlife, including hummingbirds. 

 This species typically blooms throughout the Summer and into the early Fall. Keeping this plant in a shaded area allows for a better and more colorful seasonal bloom. With that said, this plant also survives well in fully sunlit areas. When growing this species, it is vital to ensure that you have a sturdy support structure for the vine. Each vine produces an array of flowers that bud for several months of the year. 

 Once the Trumpet Vine planted, there is almost no maintenance on your part. This vine species is resilient and can grow in stark conditions. They grow best in moist soil but will continue to grow in a drought as well. It can be treated like a shrub. 

 Trumpet Vines are visually appealing and easy to maintain once planted in your garden setting. These also support other wildlife like bees and hummingbirds.

Trumpet Vine Plant 

More commonly referred to as the Trumpet Creeper, or Trumpet Vine Plant, the Campsis radicans is a fast-growing, deciduous vine. It is found growing throughout the Ozarks of Missouri and in other areas of both the Southern and Northern United States. The Trumpet Vine grows best in USDA Growing Zones 4 – 9 and will grow more than 35 feet high under optimal conditions. Spreads of the vine range between 4 feet to 10 feet wide, with the Trumpet Vine reaching bloom from late June to mid-July. 

 Blooms of the Trumpet Vine are reddish-orange in appearance and highlight the multiple stems of the plant. The vine grows readily in several soil types and does not require a high nutrient-density to produce rapid proliferation. Frequently, the Trumpet Vine pruned during the early Spring months of March and April, as pruning the plant does not affect the growth of its flowers. 

 For optimal growth, areas with either direct sunlight exposure and moderate amounts of shading work best. The Trumpet Vine produces foliage that prefers shade, while the flowers prefer direct sun. The vine's self-seeding nature and multiple stems dictate that this plant grew on a stable, solid body so that it will be able to accommodate increasing amounts of weight. 

 Common areas for growing the Trumpet Vine include walls, fences, and other border structures.