# Trumpet Vine (*Campsis radicans*) The Trumpet Vine is a beautiful plant with bright orange flowers that look like trumpets. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies with its sweet nectar. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Snaps:** 110 - **Habitat:** Urban areas, Coastal areas - **Also known as:** Hummingbird Vine ![Trumpet Vine](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Campsis-radicans-20080402.JPG&width=800) Photo: Miwasatoshi, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Campsis-radicans-20080402.JPG) ## Appearance The Trumpet Vine has striking, fiery orange-red or yellow trumpet-shaped flowers, often appearing in clusters. Its woody stems climb vigorously, attaching with aerial rootlets, creating a dense, leafy curtain on structures. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Lamiales - **Family:** Bignoniaceae - **Genus:** Campsis ## Interesting facts - Ancient Native Americans used parts of this vine to weave sturdy baskets and ropes. - Its super-strong vines can grow over 10 feet in just one summer! - Some people call it 'cow-itch vine,' but it usually won't make you itch! - The sticky sap helps it cling to trees and walls like super glue! ## Special abilities - **Climbing Grip:** Trumpet Vine can climb very high using special aerial rootlets that grip surfaces tightly, helping it reach precious sunlight. - **Nectar Beacon:** Trumpet Vine has bright, tubular flowers packed with sweet nectar, acting like a beacon to attract hummingbirds for pollination. - **Windy Wanderer:** Trumpet Vine has long seed pods that split open to release many papery, winged seeds, allowing wind to carry them far away. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 300-1200 cm - **Spread:** 180-300 cm - **Flower Size:** 5-9 cm - **Bloom Season:** Summer to early fall - **Edible:** No - **Toxicity:** Mild - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Bird ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** [Ruby-throated Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/ruby-throated-hummingbird) (*Archilochus colubris*) — sips nectar from its deep, tubular flowers - **Pollinates:** [Eastern Tiger Swallowtail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-tiger-swallowtail) (*Papilio glaucus*) — visits flowers for nectar - **Pollinates:** European Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — gathers nectar and pollen from blooms ## Traits - [Climbing/Vine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/climbing-vine): Climbing or vine plants are characterized by a growth habit that allows them to ascend upwards by twining, tendrils, or adhesive roots. - [Bell-Shaped Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/bell-shaped-flower): Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell. - [Cluster Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/cluster-flower): Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem. - [Shrub](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shrub): A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground. - [Tube Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/tube-flower): A tube flower has petals fused together at the base, forming a distinct tubular structure that typically holds nectar deep within. - [Everblooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/everblooming): Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Coastal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/coastal): Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Flowers](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/flowers) - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Enjoy looking at the beautiful flowers, but avoid touching them as some parts of the plant can cause skin irritation. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Trumpet Vine? Count the petals where you can, then compare the flower's center, its symmetry, how the blooms are grouped and the leaves below. Color varies between garden varieties and shifts with the light. Flower Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Trumpet Vine? 300-1200 cm ### How wide does Trumpet Vine spread? 180-300 cm ### How big are the flowers on Trumpet Vine? 5-9 cm ### When does Trumpet Vine bloom? Summer to early fall ### Is Trumpet Vine edible? No ### Is Trumpet Vine toxic? Mild ### What is Trumpet Vine's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Alabama City Wall Street Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/alabama-city-wall-street-historic-district) — Alabama, US · Historic District - [American Baptist College](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/american-baptist-college) — Tennessee, US · Campus - [Arden Park–East Boston Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/arden-park-east-boston-historic-district) — Michigan, US · Historic District - [Audubon Place Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/audubon-place-historic-district) — Alabama, US · Historic District - [Bloomingdale](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bloomingdale) — District of Columbia, US · Neighborhood - [Brewton Historic Commercial District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/brewton-historic-commercial-district) — Alabama, US · Historic District [View all places to see Trumpet Vine](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/trumpet-vine) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Trumpet Vine: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/trumpet-vine)