10203 Red and Pink climbing plants in Italy

Just got back from 2 lovely weeks in sun-soaked Italy in the Serchio valley and around Lucca. Average temperatures 34 degrees, endlessly cloudless skies, back to rain and 16 degs at Stanstead. Back to work today. Deep joy! :no:

Can anyone tell me what the red/pink climbing flower is that we see all over Italy? Long trumpet-shaped flowers, usually seen in huge bushes but absolutely stunning. Does anyone know if it will grow in the UK?

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General chat about Italy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 16:08

Would this be the one? No idea about whether it would do well in the UK. Your nursery would be able to tell you:

[url=http://gurneys.com/product.asp?pn=10201&bhcd2=1218743946]Red Trumpet Vine | Flowering Vines from Gurney's Seed and Nursery[/url]

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 16:20

I believe the plant you have described is called Campsis, commonly with orange coloured flowers. It is a very prolific climber, and the flowers attracts the ants it is not particularly suited to planting close to your house. I am pretty sure you can buy it in the UK and it should grow well.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 03:22

That's great. Thanks for the info on the ants. We're planning on putting it somewhere near the back of the garden anyway.

(Gala - we were in Pedona, just up the road from Bagni di Lucca and visited it a couple of times - once by accident!)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 03:44

Oh well, you are neighbours. I am not in Bagni at the moment, but I will try to find out which is the name of the plant. I know "Campsis radicans" as suggested by Olive and it could well be that one as it should be flowering. Have a look and you may be able to recognize it:

[url=http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=cara2]NPIN: Campsis radicans (Common trumpet creeper)[/url]