Campsis 'Kudian'PBR
trumpet creeper [Indian Summer]
A deciduous climber with dark green leaves, with 7-9 leaflets and trumpet-shaped, orange-red throated, yellowish orange flowers in the summer and autumn. It is lower growing than the parent plants, and ideal for planting against a sunny wall.
Synonyms
Campsis 'Kudian'PBRCampsis 'Indian Summer'
see moreCampsis flava 'Indian Summer'
Campsis radicans 'Indian Summer'
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Orange Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow Orange Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Campsis are fast-growing deciduous climbers clinging by aerial roots, pinnate leaves and clusters of tubular-funnel-shaped flowers in late summer or early autumn
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Best when planted against a sheltered, sunny wall. May benefit from some support until established, either against a trellis or tied to wires. See campsis cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by hardwood cuttings, layering, root cuttings or seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning groupw 12. Pruning best done in February or March for specimens which are too large or tangled
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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