Campsis Tagliabuana Indian Summer (Chinese Trumpet Vine) - Climbing
Commonly known as the Chinese Trumpet Vine, the Campsis is a vigorous, climbing, deciduous shrub suitable for covering large areas in a short time. It has aerial roots that cling to supports. Throughout the summer it produces the characteristic flowers in the form of wide open trumpets. Mandarin red with the throat and underside an orangey yellow, grouped together in very showy terminal panicles. The young plants do not tolerate hard winter frost. It has no special requirements in regards to soil and can even be grown in the shade, although it will flower more if planted in a sunny position. The plant itself is rated as H4 so it is tolerant to the British climate but needs to be sheltered during potential cold snaps. Stick to the guidelines of pruning group 12 for maintaining this plant. It is prone to potential diseases and pests so take this into consideration.
Latin Name: Campsis Grandiflora
English Name: Chinese Trumpet Creeper, Chinese Trumpet Vine
Species: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Campsis
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage: Green
Flower: Orange-Red
Flowering Period: Summer-Autumn.
Suggested Location: Outdoor.
Suggested Soil Type: Well-drained. Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suggested Exposure to Sunlight: Full Sunlight
Suggested Exposure to Weather: Sheltered
Hardiness Rating: Medium (H4)
Lowest Temperature Tolerance: -10 °C to -5 °C (14 °F to 23 °F)
Suggested Uses: Wall-side Borders Patio & Container Plants Sub-tropical
Maintenance: Pruning group 12 in late winter or early spring
Growth Habit: Climbing
Pests: May be affected by aphids or scale insects
Diseases: May be affected by powdery mildews
Cultivation: A climber that despite its exotic-looking flowers is reasonably hardy if grown against a warm, sunny wall. Produces relatively few aerial roots, so likely to need tying in regularly. See campsis cultivation
Propagation: Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or by layering, hardwood cuttings or root cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types: Wall-side Borders Mediterranean Climate Plants Sub-tropical
Final Height: 8 m – 12 m (26 ft – 39 ft)
Final Sideways Spread: 2.5 m – 4 m (8.2 ft – 13.12 ft)
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