
KK
Bare root plants arrived a day before scheduled, reasonable priced, healthy plants that’s grown some leaves & it’s been about a week since I planted them. Very happy with my purchase, Ty!
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4-9
Over 12"
Moderate
Full sun
Summer
Easy to care for and low-maintenance, thriving with plenty of sunshine, occasional watering, and a sturdy support to climb.
It grows best in full sun to partial shade and blooms best with plenty of sunshine.
Climbs fences, porch post or trellis' , Hummingbirds feast from the flowers, Drought hardy and low maintenance

KK
Bare root plants arrived a day before scheduled, reasonable priced, healthy plants that’s grown some leaves & it’s been about a week since I planted them. Very happy with my purchase, Ty!
Rebecca Leo
I received my plants the other day, quickly and they look great! Put them in root growth powder and planted them right away.
Margaret Miller
Trumpet Vine
About this plant
Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), also called trumpet creeper, is a fast-growing native vine that covers fences and arbors in bright orange to red flowers every summer. Hummingbirds love the trumpet-shaped blooms, and once they find your vine, they'll keep coming back. Give it strong support and room to grow, and it will bloom year after year.
You've probably seen trumpet vine climbing old barns and fences across the southern U.S., where it is native. It's tough, handles heat and dry spells once it settles in, and flowers from early summer into September. Just give it plenty of sun.
Trumpet vine grows big and spreads, so choose its spot carefully. Plant it at least 10 feet from your house, gutters, and siding. Its small aerial roots cling tightly to wood and brick, and a mature vine can be heavy enough to bring down unsupported structures. An arbor, pergola, or strong fence post works best. It also sends up new shoots from its roots, so plant it next to lawn or pavement where you can mow them down.
This hardy vine thrives in most well-drained soils, acidic or alkaline, and can tolerate dry sites, wet sites, occasional drought, and disturbed areas once established.
Hummingbirds can't resist trumpet vine. Its long, deep reddish-orange blooms are the perfect shape for a hummingbird's beak, so expect regular visits all summer. It's a deciduous, woody vine that makes a big impact in any garden, with its bright flowers coming in from early summer into September.
Beautiful green foliage, interesting seedpods, gorgeous flowers, and thick woody bark make the orange trumpet vine a statement in the garden all year long.
Water deeply once or twice a week through the first growing season while the roots settle in, then let Mother Nature do the rest. That's what is so nice about native plants: once established, they're drought-tolerant and easy to care for, unlike many hybrids and non-native plants.
Skip the fertilizer, which pushes leaves instead of flowers, and prune in late winter or early spring, since blooms form on new growth.
If you want a low-maintenance climbing vine that covers a fence or arbor fast and keeps hummingbirds coming back, this is a good one to grow. This vigorous grower is hardy in zones 4-9, needs no fertilizer, and quickly covers its support. Trumpet Vine is a favorite of hummingbirds, which come for the nectar in its trumpet-shaped flowers.
This plant ships bare root, like every trumpet vine for sale at TN Nursery. When yours arrives, soak the roots in water for about an hour. Set up your support in a sunny spot away from the house. Dig a hole deep and wide enough for the roots to spread out. Fill it back in with the same soil, water well, and keep the soil moist for the first few weeks.
For more tips on planting, growing, and caring for trumpet vines, explore our Trumpet Vine planting guide. You can also browse our collection of climbing vines to discover more varieties that add colorful blooms and vertical interest to your garden.
Since 1959, TN Nursery has grown and shipped quality bare root plants nationwide. Shipped during dormancy, bare-root plants develop strong root systems and establish quickly. Our experienced team carefully harvests and packages every order, providing growers with trusted plants backed by over 65 years of nursery experience.
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