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Campsis radicans f. flava (Yellow trumpet vine)
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12m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campsis radicans f. flava
Other names
Yellow trumpet vine
Genus
Campsis Campsis
Species
C. radicans f. flava - C. radicans f. flava is a fast-growing deciduous climber with toothed, dark-green leaves and trumpet-shaped, deep yellow flowers in summer.
Campsis radicans f. flava is: Deciduous
Habit
Twining, Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Campsis are self-clinging climbers, but it can take a few years to establish a framework of branches before plants begin to flower well.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Campsis radicans f. flava (Yellow trumpet vine) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant against a warm, sunny wall. It is a vigorous grower.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
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)
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Botanical name
Campsis radicans f. flava
Other names
Yellow trumpet vine
Genus
Campsis Campsis
Species
C. radicans f. flava - C. radicans f. flava is a fast-growing deciduous climber with toothed, dark-green leaves and trumpet-shaped, deep yellow flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Twining, Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Campsis are self-clinging climbers, but it can take a few years to establish a framework of branches before plants begin to flower well.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Campsis radicans f. flava (Yellow trumpet vine) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant against a warm, sunny wall. It is a vigorous grower.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
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)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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