Flamenco Trumpet Creeper is a large fast-growing climbing vine with pinnate glossy dark green leaves that are a duller green underneath and turn yellow in fall. It sports deep red-orange trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom on new growth, attracting bees and butterflies from summer until frost. 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:
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Perennial, Vine
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Origins:
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Eastern N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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20’ - 30’
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Spread:
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6’ - 8’
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Spacing:
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8’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Orange
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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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.
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
