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Bignoniaceae
Trumpet Creeper
Campsis radicans
Fame, separation, intense passion.
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Genus
- Campsis
- Native to
- Southeastern United States
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- deciduous woody vine
- Height
- 8–12 m climbing
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Average, well-drained
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 4–9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Trumpet creeper is also called 'hummingbird vine' — its bright tubular flowers are perfectly designed for hummingbird pollination.
- It can be aggressive — the woody vines climb by aerial rootlets and can damage masonry and pull down weak structures.
- Trumpet creeper sap can cause skin irritation in some people, earning it another nickname: 'cow itch vine.'
- Each flower can produce up to 100 mg of nectar — an enormous amount that gives hummingbirds a substantial meal in a single visit.
- It's been introduced widely as an ornamental and is now considered invasive in parts of Europe and the western U.S.