Campsis radicans, on its common name trumpet creeper or trumpet vine is a hardy perennial, deciduous, self-clinging, fast growing climber that will grow to heights up to 12 m. It will quickly cover fences and other structures so it suitable for pergolas, south walls and fences that you need to cover fast. It is best used in woodland gardens and natural areas where it has enough space to grow.

It is grown for its showy, spectacular and exotic trumpet-shaped flowers that vary in color from red to orange and bright yellow. Flowers appear in mid to late summer and are grouped in terminal clusters of 4-12 flowers. They are attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. This vine is well adapted to temperate climates, and gives a tropical touch to any garden when in full bloom.

Well known cultivars are: Atropurpurea - scarlet flowers, Praecox - scarlet flowers, Crimson Trumpet - deep red flowers, Flava - yellow flowers, Minor - smaller, orange and scarlet flowers, Speciosa - more shrubby, deep orange red flowers.

They prefer a well-drained, rich, moist soil, with plenty of compost added and a sheltered place in full sun or partial shade, but they are adaptable to less than those optimal situations, thriving in a fairly large range of soils. It can withstand occasional drought periods once established. Provide to the young plants something to climb on and tie them in during their early stages of growth.

You can propagate trumpet vine by softwood or hardwood cuttings, by simple layering, air layering or serpentine layering or from seeds sown directly outdoors in fall or stratify if sowing indoors. To collect the seeds allow pods to dry on plant and then break open the pods to collect seeds. Gather ripe capsules when they turn brown but before they dry too much and split open. Clean them and store them in dry place until sown.