Add bold color and hummingbird activity to your garden with Campsis ‘Indian Summer’, a vibrant trumpet vine known for its warm golden-orange blooms and vigorous climbing habit.

Unlike traditional trumpet vines, this improved variety offers more controlled growth while still delivering a stunning summer-to-fall floral display.

Why Gardeners Love It

• Hummingbird magnet – nectar-rich trumpet flowers
• Unique gold to apricot blooms with red-orange throats
• Fast-growing vine for privacy & vertical coverage
• Heat and drought tolerant once established
• Deer-resistant and low maintenance

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Campsis radicans ‘Indian Summer’ (Kudian)
• Type: Deciduous climbing vine
• Mature Size: 12–24 ft tall (with support)
• Bloom Time: Summer through early fall
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Zones: 4–9
• Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing vine

Perfect For

• Trellises, fences, pergolas, and arbors
• Creating natural privacy screens
• Vertical garden designs
• Wildlife & pollinator gardens
• Covering unsightly structures quickly

Growth & Maintenance Note

This is a fast-growing vine that can spread if left unmanaged.
For best results:

• Prune annually to control size
• Plant where it has space to climb
• Use sturdy supports

Great for large spaces, less ideal for small confined gardens

Care Tips

• Plant in well-draining soil
• Water regularly during establishment
• Prune in late winter or early spring
• Full sun = best flowering performance