Chinese trumpet vine

Chinese trumpet vine

Taxobox
name = Chinese trumpet vine



image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Campsis grandiflora" 'Morning Calm'
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Lamiales
familia = Bignoniaceae
genus = "Campsis"
species = "C. grandiflora"
binomial = "Campsis grandiflora"
binomial_authority = K.Schum.

"Campsis grandiflora", also known as the Chinese trumpet vine, is a fast growing, deciduous creeper with large, orange, trumpet-shaped flowers in summer. It can grow to a height of 9 meters. A native of East Asia, China and Japan it is less hardy than its relative "Campsis radicans".

"Campsis grandiflora" prefers well drained sandy soil and a position with full sun and support to climb. The dark green leaves have serrated edges.

Synonyms include "Tecoma grandiflora", "Campsis chinensis", "Campsis adrepens", "Bignonia grandiflora" and "Bignonia chinensis".


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