Trumpet Creeper
About Trumpet Creeper
Trumpet vine is a dense, vigorous, multi-stemmed, deciduous, woody vine in the Bignoniacea (begonia) family. It is native to the southeastern United States but has naturalized in many northern states. It's best planted in lean-to-average soils with regular moisture in full sun to partial shade. It blooms on new growth, so early spring pruning will not affect the flowering.
Taxonomy
Campsis radicans
Campsis
Bignoniaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Trumpet vine, Cow itch vine and Hummingbird vine
How to care for Trumpet Creeper
How often to water your Trumpet Creeper
every 9
Trumpet Creeper needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Trumpet Creeper in your home
a window
Trumpet Creeper love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Trumpet Creeper does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Trumpet Creeper in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Trumpet Creeper
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Trumpet Creeper after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Trumpet Creeper
Trumpet Creeper
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.