Flamenco Trumpet Creeper is a large fast-growing climbing vine with pinnate glossy dark green leaves that are a duller green underneath and turn yellow in fall. It sports deep red-orange trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom on new growth, attracting bees and butterflies from summer until frost. Blooms best in full sun and well-drained soil. An excellent choice for trellises or pergolas. Very aggressive spreader and drought tolerant. Type: Perennial , Vine Origins: Eastern N. America; GA Native Height: 20’ - 30’ Spread: 6’ - 8’ Spacing: 8’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: Orange Season of Interest: Summer , Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High maintenance. Prune in early spring before flowering. Needs sturdy support, as the plant gets heavy. The biggest problem is restraining the suckers to prevent self-seeding and smothering nearby plants. LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Screening , Water Gardens or Ponds , Wildlife Garden , Trellises and Walls, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Bee Balm , Milkweed , Butterfly Bush