FPS99

Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine1 Edward F. Gilman2

Introduction General Information Trumpet climbs to 30 feet or more when given support Scientific name: radicans (Fig. 1). The brilliant orange flowers are borne in summer Pronunciation: KAMP-sis RAD-ick-anz and are often visited by . They will hang Common name(s): trumpet creeper, trumpet vine down from an arbor or trellis making a wonder “wall” or Family: “ceiling” in a garden. Rapid growth makes training easy, type: vine but regular pinching and pruning is required to establish USDA hardiness zones: 4B through 10A (Fig. 2) this vine on a structure. The invasive nature of the plant Planting month for zone 7: year round makes it hard to get rid of once it is established in the yard. Planting month for zone 8: year round Ants often live on trumpet vine and are sometimes found Planting month for zone 9: year round objectionable by gardeners. The thick, woody stem can Planting month for zone 10 and 11: year round grow between wooden house siding and destroy it. It is best Origin: native to Florida suited for planting at the base of an arbor or trellis. It can Uses: hanging basket; attracts hummingbirds also be used in a container where it will cascade over the Availablity: somewhat available, may have to go out of the side. region to find the plant

Figure 2. Shaded area represents potential planting range.

Figure 1. Trumpet creeper.

1. This document is FPS99, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1999. Reviewed February 2014. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.

2. Edward F. Gilman, professor, Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. For more information on obtaining other UF/IFAS Extension publications, contact your county’s UF/IFAS Extension office. U.S. Department of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A & M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Nick T. Place, dean for UF/IFAS Extension. Description Culture Height: depends upon supporting structure Light requirement: plant grows in part shade/part sun Spread: depends upon supporting structure Soil tolerances: occasionally wet; slightly alkaline; clay; Plant habit: spreading sand; acidic; loam Plant density: moderate Drought tolerance: high Growth rate: fast Soil salt tolerances: poor Texture: medium Plant spacing: 36 to 60 inches Foliage Other arrangement: opposite/subopposite Roots: not applicable Leaf type: odd-pinnately compound Winter interest: no special winter interest Leaf margin: dentate Outstanding plant: not particularly outstanding Leaf shape: ovate Invasive potential: native plant that often reproduces into Leaf venation: pinnate nearby landscapes Leaf type and persistence: deciduous Pest resistance: no serious pests are normally seen on the Leaf blade length: 2 to 4 inches plant Leaf color: green Fall color: orange Fall characteristic: not showy Use and Management Like many , Trumpet Vine flowers best in a full sun Flower location. It grows but flowers poorly in a shaded location. It will do fine in any soil except those kept continually wet Flower color: yellow and flooded. Flower characteristic: summer flowering There are several cultivars: ‘Atropurpurea’ - large, dark red Fruit flowers; ‘Speciosa’ - bushy growth habit; ‘Flava’ - yellow Fruit shape: pod or pod-like flowers; ‘Praecox’ - blooms earlier. Fruit length: 3 to 6 inches Fruit cover: dry or hard Planthoppers may occasionally feed on Trumpet Vine. The Fruit color: brown insects generally cause no serious damage so controls are Fruit characteristic: persists on the plant not needed.

Trunk and Branches Pests and Diseases Trunk/bark/branches: typically multi-trunked or clumping Leaf spot caused by various fungi may be seen but are not stems serious. Current year stem/twig color: brown Current year stem/twig thickness: medium Powdery mildew causes a white powdery growth on the .

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