Campsis grandiflora

Campsis grandiflora (= Bignonia grandiflora, Bignonia chinensis, Campsis chinensis, Tecoma grandiflora), commonly known as Chinese Trumpet Vine, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Campsis grandiflora 11.1 History 11.2 Campsis grandiflora in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Campsis grandiflora was already described and the name validly published by Carl Peter Thunberg. It was not until 1894, however, that Karl Moritz Schumann reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Chinese Trumpet Vine is a species in the genus Campsis (trumpet creeper) which contains 2 species and belongs to the family of the Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 10 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Campsis grandiflora is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are dark green and ovate with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are trumpet-shaped and red. The plants bloom from May to August. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Campsis grandiflora is native to China.

[edit] Cultivation

The Chinese Trumpet Vine prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Campsis grandiflora

[edit] History

[edit] Campsis grandiflora in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Campsis grandiflora in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Campsis grandiflorafr:Campsis grandiflora