What soil does Hybrid trumpet vine grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, clay, sandy, calcareous.

Is Hybrid trumpet vine hardy?

Hardy down to -23 °C (USDA zone 6, RHS H7). It gets through winter everywhere at lower altitudes, but may not survive unprotected in a mountain garden.

When does Hybrid trumpet vine flower?

Flowering: July–September, orange, red.

How much water does Hybrid trumpet vine need?

Water need: medium. Drought tolerance: high.

How much does Hybrid trumpet vine cost?

It sells for roughly €29 to €68 in local shops, depending on size.

Hybrid trumpet vine

Campsis × tagliabuana

Hybrid trumpet vine (Campsis × tagliabuana) is a climber. Light: full sun, part shade. Hardy down to -23 °C. Drought tolerance: high. Sold in local shops from about €29.

Illustration of Hybrid trumpet vine — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

A vigorous deciduous woody climber that carries large salmon to orange-red trumpet flowers at the shoot tips from midsummer into autumn; the flowers are larger and the growth a little more restrained than in the American trumpet vine. It clings with aerial roots but has to be tied in for the first years, and a heavy old plant needs a strong pergola, fence or arbour. It flowers properly only in a warm, sunny, sheltered spot, and because it blooms on new growth you can cut it back hard in early spring. Expect root suckers, and a few years of waiting before the first flowers.

Watch out for

The aerial roots grip into cracks and can pull off render, and once the plant reaches the roof it can lift tiles and wreck gutters, so grow it on a separate strong support rather than on a rendered house wall. It suckers from the roots, with shoots coming up in beds and lawn some way from the plant; it is more restrained than its American parent, but the suckers need removing regularly and seedlings are worth pulling out too. In Central Europe late spring frost often kills the young shoots, young plants need a mulch over the base in their first winters, and in a cool or shaded spot it hardly flowers. Aphids may appear.

Key facts

Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water need: Medium
Care: High
Size after 10 years: 6 m × 3 m
Hardiness: down to -23 °C
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D July–September, orange, red

Group	Climber
Light	Full sun, Part shade
Size after 10 years	6 m × 3 m
Ultimate size	4.5–9 m × 1.8–4 m
Hardiness	down to -23 °C (USDA 6, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Clay, Sandy, Calcareous
Foliage	Deciduous
Flowering	July–September, orange, red
Water need	Medium
Drought tolerance	High
Maintenance	High
Root aggressiveness	Medium
Suckering	yes
Spreading	Medium
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	200 cm
For dogs	no data
For cats	no data
For children	Mildly toxic (uncertain)
Typical price	from about €29

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
30+ cm	approx. €29
45+ cm	approx. €33
80 cm	approx. €68

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 8, 2026 · How our data is made

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