Quick answer: Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) is native to 33 states. What's commonly sold under this name is often a bred variety or the wrong species — see the lookalike alert below. It's typically seeds, verified 15 Sep 2026.
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Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Sun |
|---|---|
| Water | Dry, Moist |
| Soil | Various well-drained soils - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, limestone-based, caliche |
| Bloom | Bloom Jun-Sep |
| Height | Vine up to 35 ft |
| Wildlife value | Pollinated by hummingbirds and long-tongued bees, larval host for Trumpet Vine Sphinx Moth |
Sap can cause skin irritation on contact.
Notably aggressive colonizer — can escape cultivation and colonize densely, especially in the Southeast (common names "Hellvine"/"Devil's Shoestring"); not formally regulated.
Lookalike alert
Consistent "aggressive vine, prune hard" and yellow-cultivar-vs-wild-orange trap across all 11.
Sold as: Seeds via Amazon · listing verified 15 Sep 2026
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Where is Trumpet vine native?
Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) is native to 33 states across the Northeast, Midwest and South. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Trumpet vine bloom?
Trumpet vine blooms Jun-Sep. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Trumpet vine need?
Light: Sun. Water: Dry, Moist. Soil: Various well-drained soils - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, limestone-based, caliche. Mature height: Vine up to 35 ft.
Is Trumpet vine good for pollinators and wildlife?
Yes. Wildlife value: Pollinated by hummingbirds and long-tongued bees, larval host for Trumpet Vine Sphinx Moth.
Is Trumpet vine deer-resistant or drought-tolerant?
Trumpet vine is drought-tolerant.
Is Trumpet vine toxic?
Sap can cause skin irritation on contact.
Where can I buy real Trumpet vine seed or plants?
We found a listing sold as seeds that names the true species, last checked 15 Sep 2026. Be aware that some sellers offer bred varieties under this name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Trumpet vine.
- Black cherry Prunus serotina
- White ash Fraxinus americana
- Northern red oak Quercus rubra
- White oak Quercus alba
- Flowering dogwood Cornus florida
- Northern spicebush Lindera benzoin
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