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Campsis capreolata Atrosanguinea

Campsis capreolata Atrosanguinea
Trumpet Flower

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Plant in good condition but not very big. It took well and by the end of its first summer it had grown a bit.

Kévin, 22/09/2024

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A purple-flowered form of the climbing plant with tendrils. Its trumpets diffuse a unique scent of chocolate and roasted coffee. Its tough, evergreen dark green foliage, , takes on violet hues in winter. Flowering from May to June and then September. Undemanding on the type of soil and moderately hardy, it will thrive in full sun or partial shade.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
8 m
Spread at maturity
4 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -6°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March to May, September to October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Campsis capreolata 'Atrosanguinea' differs from the typical climbing trumpet vine only by its very dark red flowers, illuminated by yellow flags. It is a large climbing vine that blooms from April to July and then in September with long trumpets that release a unique fragrance, combining the round and sweet notes of chocolate with the more bitter notes of roasted coffee. Its foliage, tough and evergreen in not too cool climates, is dark green and has violet reflections in winter. Undemanding in terms of soil type, perfectly resistant to drought, moderately hardy, it will thrive in full sun or partial shade in hot climates.

 

Campsis capreolata is a species in the Bignonia family, native to the hot and dry regions of the southeastern United States. It is an evergreen climber with a woody stump and rapid growth, reaching 8 to 10 meters (26 to 33 feet) in height in a few years, even more in the wild. The plant attaches itself to its support using highly effective branching tendrils equipped with small discs that adhere like suction cups to even the smoothest surfaces. The flowering period is very spread out, starting in April in mild climates and continuing until June-July, then blooming again in September. The flowers bloom in the axils of the leaves, in dense clusters of elongated trumpets, 5 cm (2in) long, with 5 yellow lobes and a very dark red-purple coloration in their tubes. Their surprising and sweet fragrance evokes both chocolate and coffee, like that of a toffee. The flowering is followed by the formation of 15 cm (6in) long pods containing the seeds. The foliage, normally evergreen, often becomes deciduous in cool climates. It is composed of leaves with four leaflets, the two farthest from the stem being thin tendrils that allow the plant to attach itself. If it persists, the foliage takes on a slightly violet coloration in winter. The bark of this climber is a greyish-brown colour and cracks with age.

 

Campsis or Bignonia capreolata 'Atrosanguinea' can be used anywhere, to cover a wall sheltered from cold winds, an unsightly building, a south-facing facade, a fence, or a trellis. This plant can tolerate short periods of freezing temperatures around -12°C (10.4°F) and absolutely needs to be protected during the first years of cultivation in cold climates. This is its only requirement and probably its only weakness. It grows in well-drained and dry soils, even limestone or poor soils, which do not prevent it from flowering joyfully.

 

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Campsis capreolata Atrosanguinea (Flowering) Flowering
Campsis capreolata Atrosanguinea (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 8 m
Spread at maturity 4 m
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time May to July, September
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 5 cm
Fragrance slightly scented, chocolate, coffee
Fruit colour black

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Campsis

Species

capreolata

Cultivar

Atrosanguinea

Family

Bignoniaceae

Other common names

Trumpet Flower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference827871

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Planting and care

Bignonia or Campsis capreolata is a plant that is undemanding in terms of soil type. It grows in any well-drained garden soil, even if it is quite poor and limestone. It prefers a sunny exposure, except in the south of our country where it will thrive in partial shade. Plant it along a well-exposed wall or against a tree, guiding its first steps with a support. Water it moderately during the first summers, as the plant can withstand extended periods of drought once established. In the first few years, protect its stump from severe frosts with a thick mulch. Pruning is not essential. If necessary, you can do it in spring. In August-September, remove the faded branches as well as the oldest shoots, which can be recognised by their cracked bark.

Planting period

Best planting time March to May, September to October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
Type of support Pergola, Tree, Trellis, Wall

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Free-standing, Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -6°C (USDA zone 9a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Rich in humus and light

Care

Pruning instructions Pruning is not essential. If it becomes necessary, you should prune at the end of winter or at the beginning of spring, depending on the severity of your climate. Simply remove what bothers you if the plant has become too large, and open up the centre of the plant to allow air circulation by removing dry branches and the oldest shoots, recognizable by their cracked bark.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to April
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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