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Campsis x tagliabuana 'Indian Summer' (Trumpet vine 'Indian Summer')
2 hours care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
42m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campsis x tagliabuana 'Indian Summer'
Other names
Trumpet vine 'Indian Summer', Campsis x tagliabuana 'Kudian', Trumpet creeper 'Indian Summer', Campsis radicans 'Indian Summer'
Genus
Campsis Campsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Indian Summer' _ 'Indian Summer' is a vigorous, deciduous climber with pinnate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, dark-green leaflets and, in summer, large clusters of trumpet-shaped, light orange flowers with orange-red throats.
Campsis x tagliabuana 'Indian Summer' is: Deciduous
Habit
Twining, Climbing
Flower
Orange-red, Orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 12. 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
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Where to grow
Campsis x tagliabuana 'Indian Summer' (Trumpet vine 'Indian Summer') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 42m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Best grown against a warm, sunny wall. Will tolerate some shade and more exposed situation in warm climates.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but 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 x tagliabuana 'Indian Summer'
Other names
Trumpet vine 'Indian Summer', Campsis x tagliabuana 'Kudian', Trumpet creeper 'Indian Summer', Campsis radicans 'Indian Summer'
Genus
Campsis Campsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Indian Summer' _ 'Indian Summer' is a vigorous, deciduous climber with pinnate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, dark-green leaflets and, in summer, large clusters of trumpet-shaped, light orange flowers with orange-red throats.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Twining, Climbing
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red, Orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 12. 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
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Where to grow
Campsis x tagliabuana 'Indian Summer' (Trumpet vine 'Indian Summer') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 42m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Best grown against a warm, sunny wall. Will tolerate some shade and more exposed situation in warm climates.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but 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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