trumpet vine

noun

1. trumpet creeper.

trumpet vine

noun

1. either of two bignoniaceous vines, Campsis radicans of the eastern US or C. grandiflora of E Asia, with clumps of trumpet-shaped flowers: grown as ornamentals Also calledtrumpet climbertrumpet flower

Word History and Origins

Origin of trumpet vine¹

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

Example Sentences

Someone planted a trumpet vine along a bridge and, nearby, a patch of garlic.

From Los Angeles Times

Flowering trumpet vines, which shade the roof, also help cool the coop.

From Los Angeles Times

This year a trumpet vine leaned eagerly against a cool lily, pointy leaves fought to see who could take over the steps, purples and blood reds argued loudly with each other.

From Literature

Leslie loves shades of green, so Kat included plenty of feather reed grass; laced the old fence with trumpet vines; and planted a big-leafed, spreading fatsia in the shade beneath the sequoia.

From Seattle Times

Kirchmann kept the agapanthus, trumpet vine and roses because they were well established and planted drought-tolerant shrubs, perennials and succulents — lavender, rock roses, lantana and iris among them.

From Los Angeles Times