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- Cut back the climbing trumpet vigorously in the spring
- The right time for a pruning
- Cut back the trumpet flower - That's how it works
- Cut cuttings of the climbing trumpet
- Tips
A pruning promotes the vigorous growth of the climbing trumpet
Cut back the climbing trumpet vigorously in the spring
The climbing trumpet or trumpet flower (Campsis) is by no means to be confused with the related angel trumpet, but also develops imposing, richly colored flowers. The climbing trumpet can be used as a ground cover or as a climbing plant, for example for greening a wall. But also an education as Hochstämmchen is, with a little effort and appropriate patience, quite possible.
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Since the climbing trumpet flowers only on young, this year's shoots, it should be severely cut back in early spring. Even a radical cut down to the hive does not harm the plant, quite the contrary: it just drives out all the more vigorously. A not too cold march is best for such a caring pruning, where in the pot cultured trumpet flowers on this occasion can be immediately repotted.
Cut back the trumpet flower - That's how it works
In the climbing trumpet, the following cutting variant has proven itself:
You should also remove the fruits before maturity, because the trumpet flower velvet very quickly and then spreads unchecked.
Cut cuttings of the climbing trumpet
For a controlled and varietal reproduction of the climbing trumpet you can consider a propagation of cuttings. This is best done in July, just before flowering.
However, the planting will take place the following spring. Until then, overwinter the cuttings under cold conditions at a maximum of 12 ° C.
Tips
Cut the climbing trumpet in summer only in emergencies, such as a pest or disease. Otherwise, remove all flower buds.