Hummingbird Vine Seeds – Scarlet Trumpet

The Hummingbird Vine, also known as the Scarlet Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans), is a fast-growing climber admired for its striking trumpet-shaped red-orange blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies throughout the warm months. This vigorous vine is perfect for covering fences, trellises, and arbors, creating a vibrant display of color all season long. Easy to grow and low maintenance, it thrives in full sun and adapts to various soil types, making it a favorite for pollinator gardens and landscape accents.

Features:

• Produces brilliant red-orange trumpet-shaped flowers.

• Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators.

• Rapid-growing vine ideal for trellises, walls, and fences.

• Drought tolerant once established.

• Easy to grow with minimal care requirements.

• Long blooming season in warm climates.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Campsis radicans

• Common Name (US): Hummingbird Vine

• Plant Type: Perennial vine (deciduous)

• Bloom Color: Scarlet red to orange

• Bloom Size: 3–4 inches

• Plant Height: Up to 30 feet (when supported)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between watering

• Germination Time: 14–21 days

• Days to Bloom: First blooms appear in the second growing season

• Sowing Method: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or direct sow after frost risk has passed

• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart

• Growing Season: Late Spring through Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 4–5: May to June

  • Zones 6–7: April to May

  • Zones 8–9: February to April

• Use: Garden trellises, fences, arbors, pergolas, landscape coverage