Yellow Trumpet Creeper {Campsis radicans var. flava} Showy Climber | Rich Yellow Blooms | Trainable | 80+ seeds Free Shipping! Trumpet Vine, Campsis radicans, can be spectacular. It is a bushy ornamental deciduous shrub or woody vine that is typically cultivated as a vining climber wandering over rocky areas and covering banks. The orange trumpet vine plant is prized for its lush, clean green leaves and robust branches crowned with clusters of crimson and brilliant orange trumpet-shaped blooms. Hummingbirds are drawn to it. Trumpet vine can be spectacular reaching heights of 30 feet. In the right conditions, it is a prolific grower. They use aerial rootlets to extend their reach and to grow, which can make them a creeper vine. On the positive side, this allows them to cover various sorts of rough surfaces, including tree trunks. On the negative side, keep them away from wooden structures, they are likely to cause damage by loosening shingles. Botanical Name: Campsis radicans Genus: Campsis Also Called: Trumpet vine, Trumpet Creeper Blooms: Yellow Summer Sun / Shade: Full Sun Partial Shade Partial Sun Water: Moderate need, water only if wilting Height: Up to 35 feet (4 to 10 meters) Width: Up to 10 feet (300cms) Pollinators: Hummingbird Hardiness Zones: 4 5 6 7 8 9 Care: Moderate Campsis radicans can be beautiful when planted on a trellis. However, as the trumpet vine develops, your trellis will most likely need to be well- anchored, wired, or supported. The trumpet vine may shift a trellis as it develops. Hardiness Zone Campsis Radicans is hardy in zones 4–9. It is native to much of the eastern and central United States, as well as Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec in Canada. It can be found in woodlands, thickets, fields, streams, roadside ditches, and railroad tracks. Trumpet Vine Care Soil and Water Trumpet creeper vines grow best in soil that is rich, healthy, and well-drained. However, they are hardy, drought tolerant and can grow in a variety of soil conditions. Climbers look best when they are planted on poles or old tree stumps. Trumpet Vine Flowers To increase flowering some extra feedings of superphosphate can also help. Although full sun is recommended, the vines will grow and bloom in the city where full sun is not always an option, or even near the seashore. Pruning Trumpet Flower Vines If unchecked, a trumpet vine’s fast plant development can cause it to spread quickly and become a nuisance. However, with careful trimming, it may be kept under control, maintained and you can guide its shape and growth. Prune your trumpet vines in late winter or early spring before new growth appears. Prune the long lateral shoots about two nodes before growth begins. Note that they flower on the current season’s growth, so pruning new growth in the spring and summer removes new clusters of trumpet shaped orange-and-scarlet blossoms. Your flower won’t bloom this year. When pruning, use gloves and wash your hands promptly after touching any part of the plant. Its sap can cause skin irritation. Germination Propagating The Trumpet Vine From Seed Trumpet vine grow well from seeds. Simply sow a few seeds two inches deep in rich well-drained soil. Alternatively, If you plant the seeds in a six or eight inch pot, then bury the pot level with the earth, the seedlings will be in an easy-to-relocate container. It is recommended to plant the seeds in the fall, but you may do it in the winter if you can work the soil. The seedlings will appear in early spring.