Trumpet Creeper Vine
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Sangria
Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor
Posted: Aug-09-2007 at 5:25pm
I planted this vine a few months ago, and it now has big, beautiful orange blooms. The vine is planted at the entrance to our Secret Garden between me and my neighbor. I have been doing some research on it and have found many negative comments regarding invasiveness.
Our concerns are that it will uproot my neighbor's driveway (which is about 3 feet away from the base of the plant), or run up the house, or come up in places where we don't want it. It gets morning sun. Are all Trumpet Creepers invasive? Should we rip this out and put something else? It looks so pretty, but we don't want to have a big problem down the road. Please advise. Thanks in advance!
Sandra
DebbieTT
Location: Washington, Kitsap Peninsula
Posted: Aug-10-2007 at 7:57am
They won't tear up the driveway, but they will travel. I saw them do it in my last garden although I only had them for three years and I moved. They were creeping not leaping then. So I can't tell you from experience if they become a nuisance in our neck of the woods. A pretty nuisance if they do.
bakingbarb
Location: Washington, Western
Posted: Aug-10-2007 at 3:19pm
We planted 2 this spring and neither flowered nor have the put on much growth!
~BakingBarb
Sangria
Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor
Posted: Aug-10-2007 at 11:27pm
Thanks! After talking to another garden shop, we're going to try it. The flowers are just beautiful. It's odd because we planted two plants at the same time, one on each side of the arbor, just a couple feet from each other, and only one plant has blooms and flowers. The vines have reached the height of the arbor and meet in the middle. Not bad for just a few months. I just noticed the leaves on the other side look a little bit different. They looked identical when I planted them. Hmmm.... guess I'll see what happens! That's what I enjoy about gardening--I never know what I may find. Sandra
Lisa A
Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro
Posted: Aug-11-2007 at 10:04am
One caution I'd add is to not place them on a structure that will need maintenance (such as house siding). They climb by suckers and those little devils are not only difficult to pull away but leave behind little reminders they were there.
My in-laws have 2 plants, one of the fence and another on a gazebo roof. The one on the fence used to be against the house - bad idea. You can still see faint outlines of their suction cups even after 2 paint jobs. They figure when it's time to replace fence or gazebo roof, they'll cut the vine back hard.
The hummers go nuts for the flowers! It's so much fun to watch them.
Sangria
Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor
Posted: Aug-11-2007 at 6:38pm
I'm thinking we'll be okay since we are out in the Secret Garden every day. Each day I'm weaving the vines around and through the arbor. I'll be sure not to let any vines reach to our houses.
I visited the beautiful Little and Lewis garden on Bainbridge Island today and they had one Trumpet Creeper in bloom. They just took out three others that weren't doing well. I'm thrilled ours has bloomed so quickly. It must be happy. I love hummingbirds and that was one of the reasons I wanted to have it.
Next spring, I'd love to plant climbing vines (not sure what) on our fence. climbing vines are new for me. They are sure a lot of fun!
Sandra
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