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5m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campsis grandiflora
Other names
Chinese trumpet vine, Trumpet vine, Trumpet creeper
Genus
Campsis Campsis
Species
C. grandiflora - C. grandiflora is a tender, deciduous climbing shrub with pinnate leaves. In late summer to early autumn, it bears sprays of large, orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats.
Campsis grandiflora is: Deciduous
Habit
Twining, Climbing
Flower
Orange-red in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Campsis grandiflora (Chinese trumpet vine) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free-draining soil in a sunny sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Campsis grandiflora
Other names
Chinese trumpet vine, Trumpet vine, Trumpet creeper
Genus
Campsis Campsis
Species
C. grandiflora - C. grandiflora is a tender, deciduous climbing shrub with pinnate leaves. In late summer to early autumn, it bears sprays of large, orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Twining, Climbing
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Campsis grandiflora (Chinese trumpet vine) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free-draining soil in a sunny sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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