Hummingbird Vine

One fast way to attract hummingbirds is to plant a hummingbird vine.

There are two vines that are often called the “Hummingbird Vine”.

They are the “Cypress Vine” (Ipomoea) and the “Trumpet Vine” (Campsis radicans).

The "Cypress Vine" is an annual in colder zones.
You need to replant the seeds each year.
In warmer planting zones, it is a self seeding annual.
So there isn't any need for replanting.

The "Trumpet Vine" grows well as a perennial in Zones 4-10.
These extremely hardy plants can grow tall the first year.
To the delight of the hummingbirds, the trumpet shaped flowers of either vine have a high nectar reserve.

Planting Intructions for the Hummingbird Vine.

Step 1.
Plant vine in full or partial shade.

Step 2.
This is a climbing vine so plant it next to a wall, arbor, or fence.
It is usually not a good idea to plant too close to your house because they can grow to an invasive size.
Try a location that can be easily viewed in order to watch the hummingbirds as they come to feed on the luscious nectar.

Step 3.
It is a good idea to prune the vine in the spring or early fall.
Otherwise, it might become too large.

Step 4.
Deadhead (this simply means cut off the dead flowers) when the flowers die.

It will also look more attractive when you do this.

Step 5.
Water when you experience very dry periods.

To order a Trumpet Vine
visit our friends at Direct Gardening.

Trumpet Vine, Hummingbird Have you always wanted to attract charming little hummingbirds to your yard? Plant this old-time favorite -- hummingbirds find it irresistible. The Hummingbird Vine has dark, shiny green leaves that are smothered in large, showy, orange-scarlet trumpet-shaped flowers from July to November. Hummingbirds appear to collect the sweet nectar and come back year after year. Hummingbird Vine is a vigorous grower -- reaches 20-40' tall. Covers almost any kind of support -- arbors, brick walls, fences, even covers ugly utility poles. We send hardy plants that will grow in poor soil, sun, or partial shade. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

You may need to know that in some climates people find this vine to be too invasive.
It can be difficult to destroy once this happens.
Again climate can be an important factor.
You can ask your nursery for advice about your particular climate in regard to this vine.

They cut out the bottom of a large planter and planted the vine underground in the planter.

If you try this trick or any other, please let us know how it works.
We would like to pass the results on to our readers.

A particularly wonderful feature of this gorgeous vine is that it sometimes provides a cozy place for hummingbirds to hide their nests.

That in itself can be a major payoff...............

Lots of Hummingbirds!!

For more information about various plants for hummingbirds visit Drought Smart Plants.

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