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Campsis grandiflora

Also Known As

Bignonia chinensis
Bignonia grandiflora
Campsis chinensis
Tecoma chinensis
Tecoma grandiflora
Chinese Trumpet Creeper

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

H: 20'-25'
W: 5'-30'

planting zones

6a-11

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Campsis grandiflora plant details

Campsis grandiflora is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial vine with green foliage. In fall and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Campsis grandiflora

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: bignoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 30 FT - wide, 20 FT - 25 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Campsis grandiflora

USDA Zones: 6a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Campsis grandiflora produces many panicles of 6-12 large, bright red flowers on large-growing vines. As for all trumpet vines, a sunny warm location with room to ramble is required to get the best display. Long, bean-like, seed pods, 15 cm long, open when ripe. Compound, pinnate, green leaves, 40 cm long. Not aggressive and suckering like the American C. radicans. Clings to surfaces by aerial roots along its branches.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Scarlet trumpets ?flare to 3" across and are the best flowers in the Campsis group? (F. Howard); not as vigorous nor as hardy as C. radicans. S/M

By: Forestfarm

An excellent fast growing vine for quick cover with large, showy flowers. Growing 20-25’ tall & wide, C. chinensis needs support, like a trellis, since it’s a twiner with occasional aerial roots. Each red-orange bloom is 4-6” long. It is a profuse bloomer, beginning in July & continuing till frost. Hummingbirds love the flowers. The dark green leaves are deciduous. Less aggressive than Campsis radicans, which can overtake many gardens, it roots along the stems & can be used as a groundcover. Native to China & Japan. All parts of the plant can be used medicinally as a tonic for “women’s complaints” as well as a blood tonic & diuretic. Drought tolerant once established.