Trumpet vine
Campsis × tagliabuana 'Madame Galen'
Common Name: Trumpet vine
Genus: Campsis
Species: × tagliabuana
Cultivar: 'Madame Galen'
Category: Climbers & Wall Shrubs
Height: 10.00 m (1000 cm)
Spread: 10.00 m (1000 cm)
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately-fertile, moist well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Flowering period: August to September
- Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)
Spectacular trumpet-shaped, salmon-red flowers appear from August to September among dark green leaves. This vigorous climber looks great trained over a sunny wall or fence and needs lots of space to spread out. - Garden care: Until the plant has fully established the shoots need to be trained and tied to a trellis or framework of horizontal wires. In February or March prune the sideshoots to within three or four buds of the permanent framework of the plant.
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