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Climber Wall Shrub

Campsis × tagliabueana Grenadine ('Rutcam')

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

Synonyms

Campsis × tagliabueana 'Rutcam'

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Ultimate height

4–8 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

2.5–4 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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)

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

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