Botanical Name: Campsis radicans syn. Bignonia radicans, Tecoma radicans
Common Name: Trumpet creeper, Trumpet vine, Amerikanische Klettertrompete
Type: Vigorous, woody, deciduous climber
Flower Color: Showy, 4-12 trumpet-shaped, orange to red flowers 2 ½-3in (6-8cm) long
Foliage: Dark green leaves 1-4 in (2.5-10 cm) long
Flowering Period: Late summer to Autumn
Plant Height: 30 feet (10 meters) or MORE
Light Requirements: Best in full sun but will tolerate a wide range of exposures
Water Requirements: Moist
Soil Requirements: Moderately fertile, well drained soil
USDA Zones: 5-9
AHS Heat Zones: 9-3
Sowing Instructions (Cliff Notes Version): Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn
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