Chinese trumpet vine
orange flowers bloom in summer.
| Scientific name | Campsis grandiflora |
| English name | Chinese trumpet vine |
| Japanese name | 凌霄花 |
| Classification | eudicots |
| Classification details | Lamiales Bignoniaceae |
| Full length | about 7cm (flower) |
| Distribution | native to China. |
Characteristics
Bright orange to red flowers bloom in summer. The flowers are about 7cm in size and bloom upwards. The buds before blooming are pointed.
The vines can reach several meters to 10 meters in length. The leaves are oval or egg-shaped with sawtooth.
Ecology
Native to China. In addition to being grown for ornamental purposes, some individuals can be seen growing their vines on fences and other structures.
Bright orange flowers bloom from around July.
Habitat
Fence along the Sakai River
On a summer morning, I photographed a Trumpet Creeper growing its vines on a fence along the Sakai River.
It had large, bright flowers blooming upwards.
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