Campsis radicans is a dense, multi-stemmed, woody, vine that attaches to many surfaces with its aerial roots (4). The trumpet vine has an odd-pinnate leaf arrangement with 9 to 11 leaflets. Each leaflet is about 2 to 2 ½ inches long and dark green in color. The tubular flowers are red-orange and grow in terminal panicles (4). After the fertilized flowers have bloomed, bean-like seed pods that are 3 inches long will grow. Mature seed pods split open to release numerous 2-winged seeds that are carried by the wind (4). 

The trumpet vine is a fast grower and can be trained to grow into a large, mounding shrub (3). For best success, grow this plant in average soils with regular moisture, in full to part-sun (4). The foliage grows best in the shade but direct sunlight encourages blooms (4). Early spring pruning will not disrupt the show of blooms as this plant flowers on current season's growth (4). When growing the Campsis radicans be aware of its aggressive growth as it produces sucker shoots and runners that will choke out many other plants (4).

People often value the trumpet vine for landscaping purposes. The Campsis radicans is a bold vine for rustic or large scale situations and has an attractive color for property edges (1). Woodland gardens are an idea planting ground and this plant can naturalize areas (4). It is preferably planted to provide quick coverage on fences, arbors, and walls. This plant is also used to camouflage rock piles or tree stumps (4).