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| Bignonia campsis, Campsis radicans Family: Bignoniaceae Scarlet Trumpet Vine, Red Bignonia, Blood Trumpet, Dynamic Trumpet Vine Origin: Eastern USA to Mexico ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is a fast growing evergreen vine reaching 30 feet tall. Beautiful red orange tubular blooms with yellow throat that blooms in clusters, each bloom is up to 3 inches long. Starts to bloom in early spring and continues all summer. Can take some frosts, somewhat hardy. Can be trained as a standard. Prune to keep under control. Incredibly beautiful. Once established does not need to be watered or fertilized beyond what nature provides. Can withstand long periods of drought even in growing season and does not seem to stress it at all, it keeps blooming. Propagation Methods: From semi-hardwood cuttings, by air layering. Environmental extremes tolerated. Plant in full sun to part shade and water occasionally in the summer, do not overwater. It is hardy to about 25-30 degrees F. If it is well-established, it should regenerate from the roots if it freezes down to the ground. Related species: Distictis buccinatoria. |
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