trumpet vine

noun

: a North American woody vine (Campsis radicans) of the bignonia family having pinnate leaves and large typically red trumpet-shaped flowers

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But thanks to the marketers of marigolds, trumpet vines, and hydrangeas, my once-bleak inbox now also blushes with cheerful pastels. Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025 Signs Of Infestation Why Carpenter Bees Drill Holes Preventing Infestation Sealing Holes Gardeners know pollinators are essential, especially those industrious bees buzzing tirelessly in and out of squash blossoms and trumpet vines. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2025 Common native single-trumpet flower shapes include trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) and penstemon (Penstemon spp.). Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025 Species with aerial roots or root-like holdfasts include trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), poison ivy, and climbing hydrangeas (Climbing Hydrangea, Hydrangea anomala petiolaris, Japanese hydrangeavine, Schizophragma hydrangeoides, and woodvamp, Decumaria barbara). Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024 Plant a variety of native flowers such as salvia, penstemon, trumpet vine and honeysuckle. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024 However, trumpet vine is a very vigorous growing plant and must be kept in check. Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024 Some of the best plants for attracting and feeding hummingbirds are bee balm, salvia, coralbells, columbine, cardinal flower, coral honeysuckle, trumpet vine, and Indian pink. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023 In last Saturday’s column, the question dealt with removing trumpet vine. oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022

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First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trumpet vine was in 1709

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trumpet vine

noun
: a North American woody vine with feathery leaves and large usually red trumpet-shaped flowers

called also trumpet creeper

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