Organic Gardening Tips and Methods List of Trumpet Flowered Plants Campsis (Bignoniaceae); Genus of deciduous, woody-stemmed, root-climbers, grown for their flowers, frost-hardy: in cooler areas needs protection of a sunny-wall. Grow in a sunny area in fertile, well-drained soil and water regularly in summer, prune in spring, propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by layering in winter. • Campsis “Chinensis”, (as of; C, grandiflora), • Campsis grandiflora, syn. Bignonia grandiflora, • Campsis chinensis, • Tecoma grandiflora (Chinese Trumpet Creeper, Chinese Vine), Deciduous woody-stemmed, root-climber, height: 7-10m (22-30ft), leaves have 7 or 9 oval-shaped, toothed-leaflets, hairless beneath drooping clusters of trumpet-shaped, deep orange or red flowers: 5-8cm (2-3in) long, are produced in late-summer and autumn, abundantly in warm areas. Campsis radicans, (Syn. Bignonia radicans); Tecoma radicans (Trumpet creeper, Trumpet honey-Suckle, Trumpet vine), deciduous, woody-stemmed, root-climber, height to: 12m (40ft), leaves of 7-11 oval-shaped, toothed leaflets are downy beneath, small clusters of trumpet-shaped: orange, scarlet or yellow flowers 6-8cm (2.5-3in) long open in late-summer and early autumn. • Campsis, x tagliabuana “Madame Galen”, (RHS award winning plant). Bignonia (Bignoniaceae); Genus of one species of evergreen, tendril-climber, frost-hardy: in cool areas; may lose its leaves, needs; sun and fertile-soil to flower-well, if necessary, prune in spring, propagate by stem-cuttings in summer or autumn, or by layering in winter, • Bignonia capreolata, Syn. Doxantha capreolata (cross: vine, trumpet flower), Evergreen tendril climber, height: 10m (30ft) or more, each leaf has 2 narrowly oblonged leaflets and a branched tendril. In summer, funnel-shaped, reddish-orange shaped flowers appear in clusters in leaf axils, pea-pod-shaped fruits to 15cm (6in) long are produced in autumn. Beaumontia grandiflora, “Heralds Trumpet”; Vigorous evergreen, woody-stemmed, twining climber with rich-green leaves that are hairy beneath, has large, fragrant-white flowers from late-spring to summer, height: 8m (25ft), minimum temperature: 7-10 degrees-C (45-50 degrees-F), will need frost protection in hard/harsh winter/weather. Allamanda cathartic, Syn. Allamanda (Apocynaceae); Genus of evergreen, woody-stemmed, scrambling-climbers, grown for their trumpet-shaped flowers, frost tender, minimum temperature: 13-15 degrees-C (55-9 degrees-F), prefers partial shade in summer and humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acid soil, water regularly, less when not in full growth (or bloom), stems must be tied to supports, prune previous seasons growth back to 1 or 2 nodes in spring, propagate by softwood-cuttings in spring or summer, whitefly and red-spider-mite may be troublesome; contact with sap may irritate skin, all parts may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. • Allamanda cathartic “Hendersonii” Golden-Trumpet (RHS Award Winner); Fast-growing, evergreen, woody-stemmed, scrambling-climber, has lance-shaped leaves in whorls and trumpet-shaped, rich bright-yellow flowers in summer to autumn, Height to; 5m (15ft), minimum temperature; 13-15 degrees-C (55-9 degrees-F). Gentiana, gentian (Gentianaceae); Genus of annuals, biennials and perennials, some of which are semi-evergreen or evergreen, grown for their usually blue flowers, is excellent for rock gardens and peat beds, fully-hardy, prefers sun or semi-shade and humus-rich, well-drained, moist, neutral to acid soil, some species grow naturally on/in limestone soils, propagate by division or off-shoots in spring or by seed in autumn, divide autumn flowering species and Gentiana clusii every three (3) years in early spring and replant in fresh soil. • Gentiana clusii, (Trumpet Gentian); evergreen, clump-forming, perennial, height; 5cm (2in), spread; 15-23cm (6-9in), has rosettes of oval, glossy, dark-green leaves, trumpet-shaped, azure-blue flowers with green-spotted, paler throats are borne on 2.5-10cm (1-4in) stems in early summer, tolerates alkaline-soils. Sarracenia, “Pitcher-plant” (Sarraceniaceae); Genus of insectivorous perennials, some of which are evergreen, with pitchers formed from modified leaves with hooded-tops, frost tender, minimum temperature; 5 degrees-C (41 degrees-F), grow in sun or partial shade and in peat and moss, keep very wet except in winter when drier conditions are needed, propagate by seed in spring. • Sarracenia flava (Trumpets, yellow Pitcher-plant... RHS Award Winner); erect perennials with red-marked, yellow-green pitchers (modified leaves) that have hooded tops, from late-spring to early-summer; bears nodding yellow or greenish-yellow flowers, height and spread; 45cm (18in), minimum temperature; 5 degrees-C (41 degrees-F). Tabebuia, “Trumpet Tree” (Bignoniaceae); Genus of deciduous or evergreen, mainly spring flowering trees, grown for their flowers and for shade, frost tender, minimum temperature; 16-18 degrees-C (61-4 degrees-F), requires full light and fertile, well-drained but not dry soil, pot-grown plants are unlikely to flower, pruning other than shaping while young is not needed, propagate by seed or air-layering in spring or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer. • Tabebuia chrysotricha (Golden Trumpet Tree); deciduous, round-headed tree with dark-green leaves divided into 3-5 oval leaflets, and rich yellow flowers 7cm (3in) long, are borne in late-winter or early-spring, minimum temperature; 16-18 degrees-C (61-4 degrees-F), height and spread; 10m (30ft). • Tabebuia rosea (Syn. Tabebuia pentaphylla of gardens), “Pink-Trumpet tree”; fast-growing, evergreen, round-headed tree, deciduous in cool climates, height and spread; 15m (50ft) or more, leaves have 5 oval leaflets, produces trumpet-shaped rose to lavender-pink or white flowers with yellow throats in terminal clusters in spring. Terminalia (Combretaceae); Genus of evergreen trees and shrubs, grown for their overall appearance, edible-seeds (nuts) and for shade, frost tender, minimum temperature; 16-18 degrees-C (61-4 degrees-F), requires full light and well-drained soil, water potted specimens moderately, scarcely at all when temperatures are low, pruning is seldom necessary, propagate by seed in spring. • Terminalia catappa (Indian Almond, Tropical Almond); evergreen, rounded tree, height and spread; 15m (50ft) or more, has broadly oval, lustrous green leaves at stem tips, small, greenish-white flowers appear in spring, followed by flattened ovoid, keild, green to red fruits, each with an edible seed (nut). Note; All information given is in accordance with the guidelines of The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
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