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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.

Cypress Vine

Planting Intructions for the Hummingbird Vine (Trumpet 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.

Trumpet Vine

Red Trumpet Hummingbird Vine
Red Trumpet Hummingbird Vine

Atomic Red Trumpet Vine

If you're in the mood to create a big visual feature in your landscape...there is nothing showier (or quicker) than First Editions® Atomic Red™ Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans 'Stromboli').

Incredible clusters of dark red flower buds develop all across the top surface of the vine. These inch-long buds simply "pop" against the dark green compound foliage.

The blooms lengthen and open up to display an unforgettable red-orange hue. As the blooms age, they'll mellow to an outstanding ruby-red.

The flowers feature long throats, which make it easy for hummingbirds to grab nutritious nectar. Don't be surprised to see these jewel-toned avian friends visit your vine several times a day.

The flower power starts in mid-summer and continues through fall. Trust us...Atomic Red Trumpet Vine is not for the timid.

  • Dark Red Buds Open Into Vivid Red-Orange Flowers
  • Incredible Single Blooms From Summer Through Fall
  • Hummingbirds Love These Deep-Throated, Trumpet Shaped Flowers
  • Attractive Textured Foliage
  • Excellent Screen on Sturdy Trellis
  • Romantic New Tendrils of Growth
  • Easy Garden Feature
  • Fast-Growing Deciduous Vine
  • Cold Hardy
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Widely Adaptable
  • Vigorous
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Orange Trumpet Hummingbird Vine
Orange Trumpet Hummingbird Vine

Chicklet Orange Trumpet Bush

Think of Chicklet® Orange Trumpet Bush  as all the drama of a trumpet vine packed into a well-behaved, compact shrub. This Proven Winners® selection solves the age-old problem gardeners face: how to get those stunning orange trumpet flowers that hummingbirds adore without dealing with an aggressive vine taking over your fence, arbor, or neighbor's yard.

From late spring through the first frost, Chicklet® Orange produces clusters of rich orange, trumpet-shaped blooms that seem to glow in the sunlight. Each flower measures about two inches long and releases a light, pleasant fragrance that's most noticeable on warm afternoons. Unlike its vining cousins, this shrub maintains a tidy 3-6 foot height with a naturally mounding form that needs little to no pruning to look its best.

A Hummingbird and Butterfly Destination

The tubular flowers are perfectly designed for hummingbirds, who visit repeatedly throughout the day during peak bloom. Butterflies, particularly swallowtails, also frequent the flowers for nectar. This makes Chicklet® Orange an excellent choice if you're creating a wildlife garden or simply want to enjoy more activity and movement in your landscape. Meanwhile, deer consistently ignore this plant, even when other garden favorites are being browsed.

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Yellow Trumpet Hummingbird Vine
Yellow Trumpet Hummingbird Vine

Chicklet Gold Trumpet Bush

Chicklet Gold Trumpet Bush is a compact, long-blooming tropical shrub that fills hot, sunny gardens with an abundance of fragrant, bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers from spring right through the first frost. A refined dwarf form of the classic esperanza trumpet vine, this non-invasive beauty packs all the hummingbird-attracting, pollinator-friendly appeal of its larger cousins into a tidy 3–6 foot shrub, without the unruly spread. Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, it thrives in the hardest, hottest spots in the landscape.

  • Abundant fragrant bright yellow trumpet flowers from spring to first frost
  • Non-invasive compact habit, 3–6 ft. tall x 2–4 ft. wide
  • Irresistible to hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinators
  • Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant once established
  • Evergreen in warmer climates; treat as container annual in the north
  • Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; heat-loving
  • Hardy in Zones 8–11
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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.

We have heard of a trick used by some people to prevent this problem.

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!!


Another popular vine that can be labeled a hummingbird vine is the morning glory vine.

In the northern planting zones where the trumpet or cypress vines will not survive, and alternative is the morning glory.

After experimenting ourselves, we found that Morning Glory Vines do attract hummingbirds!


Here is a close-up of our morning glory vine growing on the corner of our log house:

Morning Glory Cluster

The morning glory is an annual and needs to be re-planted every year.

However, we have found them very easy to grow and quite prolific.

Planting instructions for the Morning Glory Vine:

1.  Purchase Morning Glory Seeds at any garden center.
Or if you already have a Morning Glory Vine growing.......In the Fall, after the frost has killed the plant and the leaves and seed pods have dried up, pick the seed pods.

2.  Spread them in a flat sheet or container to dry them.

3.  Once they are dry, they can be store in a plastic sandwich bag in a dry
     place.

4.  In the Spring, pick a spot where there is structure for the vine to climb.
     For example: the corner of a house, an arbor or a fence.

5.  Loosen the soil, break open the pods to release the seeds and plant them about 1 to 2 inches deep.

We enjoy the hummers visiting our Morning Glory Vine every day.

We picked the seed pods from the year before, planted the seeds in the Spring at the corner of our log house and here is the result in July:

Our Morning Glory VineOur Morning Glory Vine

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