Campsis grandiflora
Chinese trumpet creeper, Chinese trumpet vine
- Height × spread
- 6m × 6m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
A beautiful soft looking climber, this can become very big if the conditions are right. It has large trumpet-shaped orange and red flowers, deep yellow within the trumpet, in late summer and early autumn. These are carried in drooping panicles. The pinnate leaves are light green and edged with feathery teeth. It is one of those must-have plants when in full flair, but it has a reputation for being difficult to grow well. A superb plant adorns the house wall at the RHS Garden in Wisley. The plant has a few aerial roots to cling with, but its weight means that it benefits from additional support. The flowers can cause skin irritation.
- Flower colour
- Orange, Red
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Stem colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 6m
- Spread
- 6m
- Height in 10 years
- 5m
- Spread in 10 years
- 5m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Mediterranean garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover
- Walls
- South, West facing
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Winter
Winter - late · Planting
Prune to maintain the plant
Generally reduce the plant in size by cutting back all the spreading branches and shoots, so there are only 3 or 4 buds on each stalk.
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