Indian Summer Trumpet Creeper is a fast-growing climbing vine with pinnate dark green leaves that are a duller green underneath and turn yellow in fall. It sports yellow-orange trumpet-shaped flowers with red throats that bloom on new growth, attracting bees and butterflies in summer. Blooms best in full sun and well-drained soil. An excellent choice for trellises or pergolas. Very aggressive spreader and drought tolerant.
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Type: |
Perennial, Vine |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
12’ - 15’ |
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Spread: |
3’ - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
12’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High maintenance. Prune in early spring before flowering. Needs sturdy support, as the plant gets heavy. The biggest problem is restraining the suckers to prevent self-seeding and smothering nearby plants. Can cause mild skin irritation if in contact with the sap.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Screening, Water Gardens or Ponds, Wildlife Garden, Trellises and Walls, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bee Balm, Milkweed, Butterfly Bush
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
