Description Family Bignoniaceae Originating from USA. Deciduous, feather-shaped leaves form a lush, ornamental cover. Large peachy-orange tubular flowers bloom abundantly in summer. An easy to grow, vigorous vine thriving in fertile soil and full sun. Indian Summer in Your Garden Hot and smouldering, large peachy-orange flowers with darker orange-red throats steal the show all summer. Campsis x tagliabueana ‘Indian Summer’ climbs with a vigorous, self-clinging woody frame. Its handsome, glossy, deciduous leaves create a luxuriant backdrop for the blooms. This floriferous vine, reaching 6m high and 4m wide in 5–10 years, flourishes in fertile soil. Provide a sheltered spot in northern and central locations. It is fully hardy in southern and coastal UK gardens. A hot south-facing wall will spark a massive flowering display and help to ripen its shoots before winter. Easy to grow, its amazing, fleshy 8cm-long are showy even as fat bullet-shaped buds. The most exotic of all bold flowering garden climbers, Campsis vines produce a long succession of show-stopping blooms. Its voluptuous tubular flowers merit viewing close-up on Suffolk’s Mediterranean-style terraces, and Norfolk’s sunbaked pergolas. Growing Tips for Your Campsis x tagliabueana Indian Summer Soil and Sun: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil; full sun is key. Planting: Set in spring or autumn; summer planting requires extra attention to watering. Plunge for 20 minutes to drench the root ball before planting. Campsis are tough plants and will grow in most soil conditions, but to get the best out of your plant, follow these steps: If planting in poor sandy soil, add manure to the bottom of the hole and surrounding soil and dig in well. Additionally, a deep mulch of manure applied 50cm around the base of the plant annually will further boost its performance. Mulching is an alternative if digging in is not possible. Watering: Moderate; tolerates dry spells once established. Water regularly in its first summer whilst rooting out. Pruning: Carry out any desired trimming immediately after flowering to ensure next season’s blooming. Harsh winters may result in superficial tip die-back; trim before the leaves emerge in spring. The trumpet vine’s lush display of handsome feather-shaped leaves adds another beautiful aspect to this variety. Its many delicate leaflets have serrated edges and grow so vigorously that the shoots are flushed red . Considering its blooms and foliage, this bold flowering garden climber is amongst the finest we can grow in the UK. Planting Ideas for the Trumpet Vine Indian Summer Visualise a vivid vertical vista of exotic blooms. Using Urban Jungle’s array of exotic climbing species, deck your walls, pergolas, and trellises with colour. Clematis ‘Taiga’, tangutica, and ‘Acropolis’, Campsis ‘Flava’, and Wisteria brachybotrys make a heady mix of oranges and blues. The clematis varieties occupy lower spaces whilst the wisteria’s second flush will accompany ‘Indian Summer’ and ‘Flava’s late-season flourish. Shrubs that can be wall-trained or tied into pergolas and trellis are often overlooked as vertical specimens. Melianthus major, Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’, Magnolias grandiflora, and ‘Francoise Treyve’, and Tamarix tetrandra can be grown on supporting structures. Add evergreen Trachelospermums jasminoides, ‘Theta’, asiaticum ‘Pink Showers’, and ‘Variegatum’ for winter foliage and intoxicating scent.
