Campsis grandiflora is also known as Bignonia grandiflora, Campsis chinensis, Tecoma grandiflora and more often as the Chinese trumpet creeper. This decidious vine is native to China and Japan and is a close relative of C. radicans. C. grandiflora has large orange-red flowers that appear in summer.
This vine is worth growing for its tropical-looking flowers and is well-adapted to temperate climates of USDA zones 7-9. It can be tried in most sheltered places of USDA zone 6.
Leaves are decidious, 8-12 in (20-30 cm) long, serrated, green to dark-green, pinnate, with 7-9 lanceolate and oval leaflets.
Flowers appear in summer. They are trumpet shaped, orange or red and grouped in terminal clusters of 6-12 flowers. Each flower is about 4-6 in (10-15 cm) long.
Fruits are flattened pods that contain numerous winged seeds.
Campsis grandiflora requiert les expositions suivantes : lumière,soleil C. grandiflora can grow in a relative large range of soils. (Even fairly alcaline.) However, it will prefer deep, fertile and well-drained grounds. Once established, it can withstand occasional droughts.
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Category - vine
Dimensions
Height 6.00 m
Width 6.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -15.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -12.0 °C
Exposure - light, full sun
Leaves - decidious
Flowers - Color(s) : orange, pink, red
Propagation - cutting, grafting, layering, seeds This plant can be propagated by seeds, ripe wood cuttings or air-layers.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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