Marianne's Response

How to control Trumpet Vine?

trumpet vine

Not sure if this is the correct name.
Here is the problem, back one winter we had a long hard freeze, I thought my honeysuckle vine died. So I planted this trumpet vine . This has beautiful rust/orange trumpet blossoms all summer. The problem is I am getting sprouts all over my yard from this plant.. I can not control it. I did not know it was so invasive. Is there any way to control it and I am thinking of cutting the main trunk to kill it. Any suggestions for my trumpet vine?

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Posted by Cheryl Nikolao on July 27, 2022

Marianne's Response

Yes, the trumpet vine or Campsis can be invasive especially in warm summer climates but if you cut back the suckers or new sprouts as they appear in tehe spring you can more easily control the spread. This vine will bloom more fully if you cut it back shoots in summer to keep it bushy, cut out the oldest vines in the spring to encourage new growth and if the whole plant needs a fresh start you can cut this plant to the ground in spring and enjoy fresh new growth. I suggest you cut the main stem in spring and snip back any long branches and new sprouts this summer. It does take maintenance to control trumpet vine but for many the brilliant blooms are worth it. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti