Ian Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 There is a beautiful orange flowered climber that ia so prevelant around here. The flowers are trumpet shaped and it seems a pretty vigorous grower. My mother-in-law was over 3 weeks ago and she didn't know what it was called (she's a Brit gardening whizz and knows her stuff) so I guess it's a French speciality.Can anyone help with its mystery name?Thanks in advance,Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Sorry don't know the name but I have 2 of them and they are beautiful. I will be watching this space!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Vette Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Someone will know it as it is very common here (and in the UK) but I cant remember the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Could this be it, it says they are yellow or orangehttp://www.jardin.ch/info/thunbergia.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Vette Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Found it, it is a Campsis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Vette Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Also known as the trumpet vine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Just "Google Imaged" campsis and trumpet vine and you are spot on - A BIG thank you very much. We shall be able to track them down and plant some at our new home (once we have sold this one...not going to plant one here - the new people might not like it!)Really chuffed to find out the name - and so quickly :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 [quote user="Ian"]There is a beautiful orange flowered climber that ia so prevelant around here. The flowers are trumpet shaped and it seems a pretty vigorous grower. My mother-in-law was over 3 weeks ago and she didn't know what it was called (she's a Brit gardening whizz and knows her stuff) so I guess it's a French speciality.Ian[/quote] Could it be a bignonia, Ian? Looks like the other one mentioned here is a blackeye-Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_dr Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I think the campsis is lovely, bought one 3 years ago but it has never flowered. What am I doing wrong?? It has plenty of growth and I prune it hard each Autumn.aj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 The one I was thinking of was definately a campsis - I wait care and pruning details.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Pruning campsis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_dr Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Thank you, Clair. It seems you treat it a bit like a Wisteria.aj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 [quote user="aj_dr"]Thank you, Clair. It seems you treat it a bit like a Wisteria.aj[/quote]No, a wisteria you look at for a few weeks after it's planted, then dig it up and fling it around the garden, pulling off as many branches as you can before getting caught with the main stem and roots dangling out of your mouth.[6]Gardening according to Billy, the Labrador Puppy.(Luckily for him it was replanted and has started to re-grow!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxyloxy25 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Campsis does take a little while to get established, but you might be cutting out the flowering buds if you are being too servere, once your frame work has been established, prune back previous summer's growth to 2 - 3 buds from old wood in early spring. It is a beautiful plant and grows well with full sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0202/campsis_pruning.asp aj_dr please see the above as to why your campsis has not flowered yet.Suey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Anglia Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 We put two of these things in last year, both are growing well.My wife refers to them as "Jericho's trumpets".[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Maybe this is it..........Campsis - Bignonia - same thing. Trompette de VirginieJasmin de Virginie Jasmin trompette Bignone Campsis According to the website on the photo. I think they are qwuite hard to start off but once established they can grow to about 20 ft. I sat staring at one while bored in the doctor's waiting room, it had climbed up a tree and about 20 ft along some electric cables????? Could be a problem for someone soon....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Sorry - resurrecting an old post here but we have one of these at the front of our house - very well established (trunk is a good 4-5" thick!) and it has been trained to fan out along the roof (though not on the roof). While trying to find out more about the plant I discovered that it is extremely invasive - in fact considered to be something akin to Japanese Knotweed in the south eastern states of America - there it will grow through walls, up through concrete and is virtually impossible to eliminate. It's possible that it may be far more restrained in France as the climate isn't so warm and humid - and it certainly seems popular over here. Having read all this though (especially as it is growing in such proximity to my house - and its new roof!) I'm now panicking! The article also pointed that it attracts insects (and humming birds - if you happen to live in the SE of the US). We have certainly observed this as, when in flower, it's a magnet for bees and wasps (in fact we moved five wasp nests this spring when we opened up the house!). It is also related to poison ivy (common name in the US is 'cow itch) - so gloves are recommended when pruning.So my question - are my fears about it invading our house justified or can I rest easy so long as we prune regularly and hard?[img]http://www.homeforexchange.com/newUploadedImages/bunch/16698_17103_large_200705131240494183.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 http://www.rhs.org.uk/Advice/profiles0202/campsis_pruning.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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