Campsis radicans 'SPECIOSA' trumpet creeper - climber

Speciosa is a lovely variety of north-american trumpet creeper with trumpet shaped flowers that are red with some orange shades and light orange or yellow throat with conspicuous red veins. They are formed at the ends of current year's branches in rich umbels. Pinnate leaves are large, deciduous, deep green and rather exotic looking. Trumpet creeper bursts into buds quite late – in April. On the contrary its flowering lasts from early July until first frosts when fully established.

For profusion of flowers it needs to be pruned every spring after the worst frosts (end March). Cut all last year’s branches to 2-3 pairs of live buds. Trumpet creeper flowers on new shoots so the more shoots you have the more flowers you get. Though it makes a lot of aerial roots it needs a little bit of help tying up the first branches to its support as it cannot twine around it like wisteria for example.

Trumpet creepers need limey soil and a warm and sunny spot. Its root system can accept temporary drought and extra watering is desirable only maximum once a week. It grows vigorously and makes deep roots. However, our plants proved to be alright in limited space – 30x50 cm, 40 cm deep. Fully hardy to -29°C (USDA zone 5), possibly more.

We only sell GRAFTED plants that will flower the same year you buy them.

Last update 25-07-2009.