Part II of our series on climbing plants to consider will focus on Campsis radicans, also known as Trumpet Vine.
Trumpet Vine is a rapidly growing plant that will quickly cover arbors, fences, and other structures. It flourishes in rich, moist soil and in full sun, and will do quite well in Zones 6-10. It is a decidious, woody vine that can grow up to 40′ tall. From summer through fall, it will produce a large number of showy reddish-orange flowers shaped like trumpets.
This is an easy plant to grow on arbors or trellises, but take care to keep it away from structures that could potentially be damaged by sucker-like aerial roots. It has been known to ruin paint finishes on siding.
Trumpet Vine is also an excellent plant to use if you want to attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden.
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