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Lovely green foliage of
the butterfly and hummingbird attractant, Campsis radican 'Flava' or Yellow Trumpet Creeper or Cow-itch
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Campsis radican 'Flava'
(Yellow Trumpet Creeper, Cow-itch)
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Origin: North Carolina, USA
Family: Bignoniaceae
Light: Sun-part shaden
Height: Can reach up to 40'
Spread: 12-15'
Blooms: Big, beautiful yellow clusters, trumpet-shaped, late
Summer
Foliage:
Lustrous, green, pinnate
Fruit: Elongated capsule with many winged seeds
Soil: Sandy loam
Water: Regular
Propagation: Seeds, stem cuttings, layering, dividing offsets
Uses: Screening, fencing, trellis, arbor, landscaping
Insect/Disease: Watch out for aphids
Caution: All parts of plant are poisonous - may cause allergic
reaction
Comments: Campsis radican 'Flava' or Yellow Trumpet Creeper or
Cow-itch is an aggressive, care-free
woody tropical perennial vine that climbs by attaching onto any
surface. Trumpet Creeper is a bees, butterflies and hummgingbird
attractant. Pinch young shoots to encourage branching. Prune
back in Spring
USDA Hardiness Zones : 4-9 |
