Flava Trumpet Creeper

Campsis radicans 'Flava'

Flava Trumpet Creeper is a large fast-growing climbing vine with pinnate dark green leaves that are a duller green underneath and turn yellow in fall.  It sports pale orange-yellow trumpet-shaped flowers 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.

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

IMAGE:  Lazaregagnidze,  Campsis radicans flava Yellow Trumpet Creeper ყვითელი ვაზისტანა, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang,  Campsis Flava 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang,  Campsis radicans Flava 3zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.