Campsis radicans flava

Campasis radicans flava

adapted by Kevin

Trumpet creeper
Trumpet vine

Family: Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper family)

Native to the southeastern and Gulf Coast region of the United States where it grows along fences and at the edge of woodlands; thrives on neglect - tolerant of wind, poor soil; best flower production in full sun; flowers on new growth; spreads by underground runners and can become invasive; attracts hummingbirds

"Flava" is a yellow variant of trumpet creeper. It's growing up three of the four posts on the deck (the fourth supports a clematis). Trumpet creepers are deciduous (drop their leaves in the fall), so that the vines will provide shade in summer, yet allow winter light in.

Jonathan planted these in 2002 -- the first flower buds were spotted 24 July 2003. The campsis vine we had in Providence took three years to bloom.

However, once they bloomed, it was clear that this was not "flava", but the usual color of trumpet creeper.

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