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Chinese trumpet vine

Campsis grandiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Scrophulariales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus:Campsis
Species:grandiflora
Binomial name

Campsis grandiflora

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 serated edges.

Also known as Tecoma grandiflora, Campsis chinensis, Campsis adrepens, Bignonia grandiflora and Bignonia chinensis.

08-19-2006 11:17:08

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