trumpet vine

American  

noun

1. trumpet creeper.

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trumpet vine British  

noun

1. Also called: trumpet climber.   trumpet flower.  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

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Etymology

Origin of trumpet vine

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 • Mar. 16, 2022

For a time, for example, he went about pronouncing the words "trumpet vine" and "chrysanthemum" over and over, as well as the phrase: "I could put a little comma."

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2016

Campsis radicans, a.k.a. trumpet vine, is a wild-mannered wonder that takes the edge off.

From Architectural Digest • Jul. 18, 2014

And Mr. Duffield’s babies — amaryllis, African violet, a pink trumpet vine — are very happy with all the refracted, reflected light they get, he said.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2011

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 "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett