Pollinator plant

American trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

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Common names

53 names · 30 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (29)
Dutch
French
Arabic
  • كرمة البوق[2]
Catalan
  • Gessamí de Virgínia[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 厚萼凌霄[2]
  • 美国凌霄[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 美國紫葳[2]
Croatian
Czech
  • křivouš kořenující[2]
Danish
  • Almindelig trompetblomst[2]
Estonian
  • roniv trompetõis[2]
Finnish
  • pikkutrumpettiköynnös[2]
German
  • Amerikanische Klettertrompete[1][2]
Greek
  • Αναρριχητική σάλπιγγα[2]
Hebrew
  • עקולית משרישה[2]
Hungarian
  • kapaszkodó trombitafolyondár[2]
  • trombitafolyondár[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • アメリカノウゼンカズラ[2]
  • コノウゼン[2]
Korean
  • 미국능소화[2]
Lithuanian
  • Plaukuotoji ląstūnė[2]
Mvskoke
  • vfvlla-vhake[2]
Polish
  • Milin amerykański[2]
Romanian
  • Luleaua Turcului[2]
  • Pipa turcului[2]
  • Trompeta turcului[2]
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  • Trâmbiță[2]
Russian
  • Кампсис укореняющийся[2]
Slovak
  • trúbkovec zakoreňujúci[2]
Spanish
  • enredadera de trompeta[1][2]
Swedish
  • trumpetranka[2]
Thai
  • มธุลดา[2]
Turkish
  • Acem Borusu[2]
Ukrainian
  • Кампсис укорінливий[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Campsis radicans — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • American trumpet vine — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Amerikanische Klettertrompete — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • American trumpet creeper — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • common trumpetcreeper — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • cow itch — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • cow vine — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • cow-itch — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • cowitch — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • cowitch vine — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Devil's shoestring — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • foxglove vine — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Hell vine — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Hellvine — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpet creeper — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpet vine — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpet-flower — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpet-vine — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpetvine — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • enredadera de trompeta — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • bignone radicant — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Bignonia radicante — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Trompetbloem — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
[2] Campsis radicans — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • American trumpet vine — results[29].names[1]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Amerikanische Klettertrompete — results[29].names[16]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • American trumpet creeper — results[29].names[18]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • common trumpetcreeper — results[29].names[43]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • cow itch — results[29].names[38]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • cow vine — results[29].names[46]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • cow-itch — results[29].names[45]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • cowitch — results[29].names[41]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • cowitch vine — results[29].names[42]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Devil's shoestring — results[29].names[40]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • foxglove vine — results[29].names[47]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Hell vine — results[29].names[39]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Hellvine — results[29].names[48]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpet creeper — results[29].names[2]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpet vine — results[29].names[19]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpet-flower — results[29].names[44]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpet-vine — results[29].names[20]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpetvine — results[29].names[17]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • enredadera de trompeta — results[29].names[3]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • bignone radicant — results[29].names[4]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Bignonia radicante — results[29].names[22]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Trompetbloem — results[29].names[21]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • křivouš kořenující — results[29].names[5]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • roniv trompetõis — results[29].names[6]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Кампсис укореняющийся — results[29].names[7]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • 美國紫葳 — results[29].names[8]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • アメリカノウゼンカズラ — results[29].names[9]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • コノウゼン — results[29].names[10]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • 미국능소화 — results[29].names[11]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Αναρριχητική σάλπιγγα — results[29].names[12]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • 美国凌霄 — results[29].names[13]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Milin amerykański — results[29].names[14]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • 厚萼凌霄 — results[29].names[15]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Trâmbiță — results[29].names[23]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Pipa turcului — results[29].names[24]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Trompeta turcului — results[29].names[25]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Luleaua Turcului — results[29].names[26]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Tekoma — results[29].names[27]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Almindelig trompetblomst — results[29].names[28]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • עקולית משרישה — results[29].names[29]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • كرمة البوق — results[29].names[30]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • มธุลดา — results[29].names[31]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Кампсис укорінливий — results[29].names[32]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trombitafolyondár — results[29].names[33]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • kapaszkodó trombitafolyondár — results[29].names[34]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trumpetranka — results[29].names[35]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Acem Borusu — results[29].names[36]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • pikkutrumpettiköynnös — results[29].names[37]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Gessamí de Virgínia — results[29].names[49]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • vfvlla-vhake — results[29].names[50]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • trúbkovec zakoreňujúci — results[29].names[51]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
  • Plaukuotoji ląstūnė — results[29].names[52]; taxon id 75995; Campsis radicans.
[3] Campsis radicans — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Cow Vine — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Campsis radicans.
  • Cow-itch — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Campsis radicans.
  • Devil's Shoestring — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Campsis radicans.
  • Foxglove Vine — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Campsis radicans.
  • Hellvine — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Campsis radicans.
  • Trumpet Creeper — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Campsis radicans.
  • Trumpet Vine — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Campsis radicans.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • trumpet honeysuckle — Page 3, column 1, row top 367 pt; common-name cell after Campsis radicans.; Campsis radicans.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Bignoniaceae

The complete-name usages checked in Catalogue of Life agree on this family; authorship and accepted-name identity remain unresolved.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Campsis radicans.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
9.14–12.19 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
1.22–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Climbing; Dense; Multi-stemmed; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Campsis radicans in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
C. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

American trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) is a climbing plant. It flowers from July to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Campsis radicans — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4129541; ID B3FXV; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Campsis radicans — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 3, column 1, entry Campsis radicans (top 367 pt)

    Source checked on .

  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Campsis radicans — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1189377; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 457539, 457540, 457541, 457542, 457543, 457544, 457545, 457546, 457547, 457548, 457549, 457550, 457551, 457552, 457553, 457554, 457555, 457556, 457557, 457558, 457559, 457560, 457561, 457562, 457563, 457564, 457565, 457566, 457567, 457568, 457569, 457570, 457571, 457572

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.