Campsis radicans 'Flamenco'
Virginia jasmine, Trumpet honeysuckle
Also known as Campsis 'Flamenco'
- Height × spread
- 10m × 6m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
Generally available in Summer
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About this plant
A showy scarlet-flowered form of this much loved climber that generally flowers from late summer. The flowers are held in clusters and form bold long-tubed trumpets that face upwards. The trumpets have touches of yellow at their base. The foliage is delicate with paired pinnate leaves on slender side stems, attractive for its textural effect when the plant is not in flower. This is self-clinging but the weight of the plant can sometimes cause it to lose its grip.
- Flower colour
- Red
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Autumn foliage
- Red-yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 10m
- Spread
- 6m
- Height in 10 years
- 8m
- Spread in 10 years
- 5m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Bee attraction, Sensory garden (tactile)
- 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.
Found in
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