Campsis

This group consists of only two deciduous, climbing shrubs. Commonly known as Trumpet Creepers, these attractive plants produce beautiful, trumpet-shaped flowers and are suitable for growing up roofs and walls and over tree stumps, though they shouldn't be allowed to climb a live tree as it will most likely choke it. C. grandiflora (Chinese Trumpet Creeper) is a large plant found wild in China, which reaches a 20-foot height. It has pinnate leaves consisting of 7 to 9 leaflets. Its trumpet-shaped, dark orange and red blossoms grow up to 31/2 inches long and are produced in pendant clusters from the ends of the current year's growth, in late summer and early fall. C. radicans (Trumpet Vine) is a rapidly growing plant that climbs by means of aerial roots. The leaves consist of 9 to 11 leaflets and the trumpet-shaped flowers are bright orange and scarlet. They are produced at the ends of the current year's growth, in late summer and early fall. This plant is a native of the southeastern U.S. A variety of C. radicans called Flava produces yellow flowers. C. tagliabuana 'Madame Galen' is a cross between C. grandiflora and C. radicans. It produces panicles of salmon-red flowers in late summer.