CAMPSIS radicans

Commonly known as Common trumpet vine

Brilliant orange and scarlet trumpets

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

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£17.50 each

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Flowering

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Good to know
Syn. Bignonia radicans. Train and tie in shoots until aerial roots have taken hold. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, mealy bugs, whiteflies, powdery mildew, leaf spot.
Place of origin
Southeastern USA.
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Deciduous
Dark-green, pinnate leaves, 2.5-10cm (1-4in) long, composed of 7-11 toothed leaflets.
Orange
Orange and scarlet
Red
Tubular
Tubular-trumpet-shaped flowers 6-8cm (2½-3in) long
Fully hardy
Height
10m (33ft)
Climber
Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging

Vigorous. Produces terminal bunches of 4-12 slender flowers
Pruning group 8
Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Against a wall
In colder areas grow against a warm wall in full sun.
Full sun
Partial shade
Can tolerate some shade in warmer areas.
Bee friendly