Campsis Madame Galen - 150-200cm, 3lt

Campsis ‘Madame Galen’ is a large, vigorous, woody, self-clinging, deciduous climber with areal roots, and compound, odd-pinnate, glossy green leaves with small ovate leaflets. Trumpet-shaped, salmon pink to orange-red flowers grow in loose clusters throughout summer and autumn and are very attractive to hummingbirds. Flowers are followed by bean-like seed pods. Trumpet Creeper 'Madame Galen' is very easy to grow. It is adaptable to a wide range of soils, but prefers average, lean, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. The best flowering occurs in full sun. It is tolerant of drought, heat and cold. Late frosts may damage the flower buds. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. It can be very invasive so the problem is how to restrain it. Campsis ‘Madame Galen’ is a vigorous climber and needs sturdy structures to support the mature plant. Grows best along fences, arbours, trellises, and walls. It can be a good as a ground cover.