{"product_id":"trumpet-creeper-campsis-radicans","title":"Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans) — Native Louisiana Hummingbird Vine","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrumpet Creeper \u003cem\u003e(Campsis radicans)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy July, the hummingbirds know where it is before you do. Trumpet Creeper — the great orange-red vine of the Louisiana bayou — blooms from June through September in clusters of flaring trumpet flowers that draw ruby-throated hummingbirds, orioles, and native bees in numbers that will stop you in your tracks. It climbs 30 to 40 feet by aerial rootlets, covers fences and arbors with dense green foliage, and asks almost nothing in return. This is one of the most vigorous and ecologically generous native vines in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrown and shipped from Big Mamou Enterprises — Bayou Self, Lake Charles, Louisiana.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Campsis radicans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Creeper family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern United States from New Jersey to Florida and west to Texas; native to Louisiana forest edges, bayou margins, and disturbed areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–40 feet; climbs by aerial rootlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–September; long summer bloom season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely adaptable — dry to wet, clay to sandy, poor to rich; one of the most site-tolerant native vines available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEcological Role\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrumpet Creeper is one of the most important summer nectar sources for ruby-throated hummingbirds in the Gulf South. Its flowers are also visited by orioles, native bees, and butterflies. A larval host for the Plebeian Sphinx moth. Dense foliage provides nesting cover for birds; seed pods provide winter food for birds and small mammals. Plant it and the wildlife will find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trumpet Creeper is vigorous — give it a strong structure and room to grow. Some people experience skin irritation from contact with the foliage; handle with gloves if sensitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCajun Heritage \u0026amp; Cultural Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown in Cajun tradition as \u003cem\u003eliane à colibri\u003c\/em\u003e — hummingbird vine — for the ruby-throated hummingbirds that arrived with the first blooms every June. Some families called it \u003cem\u003etrompette du bayou\u003c\/em\u003e — bayou trumpet — for the flaring orange-red flowers that announced summer along the waterways. In the traiteur tradition, the leaves were used as a poultice for rheumatic joints and skin inflammations, though handled with care for their irritant properties. A plant of power — generous with its gifts, demanding of respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Cajun Heritage Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eHeritage Garden\u003c\/em\u003e collection at Big Mamou Enterprises. Plant at the base of a strong fence, arbor, or large tree in full sun. Established plants are drought-tolerant and essentially self-sufficient. Cut back hard in late winter to control size and encourage the most vigorous bloom. A vine that rewards boldness — give it space and it will give you summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Mamou Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Small (4\" pot)","offer_id":49813873754352,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (1 gallon)","offer_id":49813873787120,"sku":null,"price":34.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (3 gallon)","offer_id":49813873819888,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/7171\/5056\/files\/crossvine-bignonia-capreolata.png?v=1779903188","url":"https:\/\/realtimecajun.com\/products\/trumpet-creeper-campsis-radicans","provider":"Big Mamou Enterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}