Campsis × tagliabueana Grenadine ('Rutcam')

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Synonyms

Campsis × tagliabueana 'Rutcam'

Climber Wall Shrub
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A vigorous climber reaching a height of up to 8m with luxurient, compound, dark green leaves. Clusters of salmon-pink, trumpet-shaped flowers appear through mid-summer into autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Bignoniaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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

Grow in reasonably fertile soil against a wall or a very sturdy support, in full sun. Although they are self-clinging, they are easier to manage and prune if they are trained to wires. For further advice see Campsis cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by layering or by taking semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Climber and wall shrubs

Pruning

Depending on if they are trained or not, they may not require pruning but otherwise, may be treated as Wisteria. For further advice see Wisteria pruning

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free