Campsis — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Campsis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Campsis grandiflora
Campsis grandiflora
Family: Bignoniaceae
Cultivation
Campsis grandiflora is not very cold-hardy, tolerating short-lived temperatures down to about -10°c when dormant. It grows better in areas with hot summers. The fresh young growth in spring is less tolerant of cold and is often damaged by late frosts.
Full cultivation guide →Campsis radicans
Campsis radicans
Family: Bignoniaceae
Cultivation
A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -20°c when dormant according to some reports, though it requires hot summers if it is to grow really well and ripen is seed. Another report says that the plant is not hardy in all parts of Britain, but that it succeeds outdoors in more open positions such as a pergola or an old tree in the southern part of England. Easily grown in most soils.
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