Campsis
Campsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, comprising vigorous climbing vines native to temperate regions of the Americas and Asia. The best known species are Campsis radicans, commonly called trumpet vine or trumpet creeper, and Campsis grandiflora, the Chinese trumpet vine; hybrids such as Campsis x tagliabuana are also grown in cultivation. Plants are woody and twining, with pinnate leaves typically bearing 7 to 15 serrate leaflets. From mid to late summer into autumn, Campsis produces large terminal panicles of trumpet-shaped flowers, usually orange to red and 2 to 4 cm long, highly attractive to hummingbirds and bees. After flowering, seed capsules develop and split to release seeds.
Taxonomy and species: In addition to C. radicans and C. grandiflora, the genus includes several cultivars and
Distribution and ecology: Campsis radicans is native to eastern North America, while Campsis grandiflora is native
Cultivation: Trumpet vines prefer full sun and well-drained soil, though they tolerate a range of conditions.