Birch Leaf Spirea vs Trumpet Vine - TreeTime.ca

Birch Leaf Spirea vs Trumpet Vine

Spiraea betulifolia

Campsis radicans

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Trumpet Vine

Birch Leaf Meadowsweet is a small, rounded shrub, reaching 3 to 4 feet high.

In the early summer, white flowers emerge with dark green foliage. Come fall, birch-like leaves turn a kaleidoscope of red, orange, and purple adding seasonal interest.

Native to Japan and Eastern Asia, this dwarf shrub attracts butterflies and is an excellent option for the front row of a shrub border.

Trumpet Vine is a dense, multi-stemmed climbing vine with orange to red trumpet-shaped flowers. They bloom throughout the summer, adding a pop of colour to your landscape. Their fast growth rate and climbing abilities make it well suited for trellises, arbors, walls, and fences. It is recommended that structures are strong enough to bear the weight of the plant as it grows.

Regular pruning is recommended as blooms occur on new growth and it helps control the spreading nature of the plant. Care should be taken when planting the Trumpet Vine, especially in warmer climates as it can spread quickly. It is prone to suckering and will self-seed. Plant the right tree in the right place.

Birch Leaf Spirea Quick Facts

Trumpet Vine Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: orange to red
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Toxicity: slightly toxic if eaten, contact with leaves, flowers, and sap can cause minor skin irritation among people and animals
Other Names: birch leaf meadowsweet, shiny leaf spirea, white spirea
Other Names: common trumpet creeper, cow itch vine, devils shoestring, foxglove vine, hellvine, trumpet climber , trumpet creeper , trumpet flower , trumpet honeysuckle