Flower season in Seattle

BigV · 09-12-2011, 04:05 PM

so good to see you again Lamplighter!

Thanks for the answer, I am sure you're right. Here's a good link to some good discussion about the care and feeding of the Trumpet Vine (like mine, yours may differ). I will gladly cut this one back severely when the weather turns.

It's beautiful, but I don't want it to cover the house.

Lamplighter · 09-12-2011, 05:56 PM

Yes V, you do need to keep it in check.
In southern CA, they grow it on pergolas to keep it off the house.
I think the blossoms come out mainly on 2nd year growth.

Ours, in one season will climb from the main trunk 12 ft up a rock wall
and start growing in behind the 2nd story cedar shingles.
If left there the vines will break out the shingles.
It verges on being a nuisance, but we keep it out of tradition for the style of our house.

09-12-2011, 04:05 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	so good to see you again Lamplighter! Thanks for the answer, I am sure you're right. Here's a good link to some good discussion about the care and feeding of the Trumpet Vine (like mine, yours may differ). I will gladly cut this one back severely when the weather turns. It's beautiful, but I don't want it to cover the house. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Yes V, you do need to keep it in check. In southern CA, they grow it on pergolas to keep it off the house. I think the blossoms come out mainly on 2nd year growth. Ours, in one season will climb from the main trunk 12 ft up a rock wall and start growing in behind the 2nd story cedar shingles. If left there the vines will break out the shingles. It verges on being a nuisance, but we keep it out of tradition for the style of our house. Attached Images

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