Campsis × tagliabuana 'Madame Galen' is a vigorous woody vine known for its large trumpet shaped salmon orange flowers that bloom continuously from midsummer through fall. This hybrid cross of Campsis radicans and Campsis grandiflora combines hardiness with showier blooms attracting pollinators and creating dramatic vertical interest in sunny landscapes. Its aerial rootlets allow it to cling to trellises, walls, or arbors with ease.
Height & Spread: 20 - 40 ft x 6 - 10 ft
Bloom Time: Midsummer to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, moderately fertile soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; more frequent in drought
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant once established due to tough foliage
Native Status
This hybrid vine is not native to North America but includes parentage from Campsis radicans which is native to the southeastern United States.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Hummingbirds
- Extremely attractive to Ruby Throated Hummingbirds which favor the long tubular blooms for nectar feeding.
Bees
- Pollinated by large native bees like carpenter bees which are strong enough to access the deep corolla tubes.
Butterflies
- Supports swallowtail and fritillary butterflies that sip nectar from the vibrant trumpet flowers.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations:
- Allow ample space and strong support for vigorous climbing, minimum 6 - 10 ft apart.
Landscape Placement:
- Ideal for arbors, fences, walls, and trellises where vertical color and wildlife support is desired.
Companion Plants
- Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Airy lavender plumes soften the base of the vine and attract bees and butterflies throughout the summer.
- Lonicera sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle) - Another hummingbird favorite with intertwining habit and coral red blooms for layered vertical display.
- Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' - Deep indigo flowers contrast strikingly with the warm tones of trumpet vine and are equally loved by hummingbirds.
- Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' - Summer blooming pink spires offer complementary color and fragrance for pollinators in nearby beds.
- Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline' - Bright red flowers offer an extended bloom period and serve as a magnet for hummingbirds and bees.