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Trumpet creeper for birds in Virginia

Large orange trumpets through midsummer. Native to Virginia, where it feeds or shelters 3 backyard bird species.

Scientific name
Campsis radicans
Native status
Native in Virginia
Hardiness zones
USDA 5b–8a
What birds get from it
nectar
Virginia birds supported
3
Nesting birds among them
3

Growing conditions in Virginia

Humid subtropical in the east, cooler and snowier in the Blue Ridge and Allegheny highlands.

Warm, humid summers; House Wrens and hummingbirds breed statewide.

Virginia birds that use Trumpet creeper

Nesting season it supports in Virginia

Plants that feed adults and host caterpillars matter most while nestlings are in the nest. Local nesting windows for birds that use Trumpet creeper:

  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird — May–August
  • Baltimore Oriole — May–July
  • Orchard Oriole — May–June

Native plants to pair with Trumpet creeper in Virginia

Trumpet honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens · Vine

Nectar and small fruit.

Cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis · Perennial

Scarlet late-summer spikes; a hummingbird magnet in moist soil.

Wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa · Perennial

Tubular flowers for hummingbirds and seed heads for finches.

Flowering dogwood
Cornus florida · Tree

Fall fruit.

Spicebush
Lindera benzoin · Shrub

High-fat red berries and caterpillar host.

Winterberry
Ilex verticillata · Shrub

Winter fruit.

Frequently asked

Is Trumpet creeper native to Virginia?

Yes. Trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans) is recorded as native in Virginia. Virginia spans USDA 5b–8a.

What birds does Trumpet creeper attract in Virginia?

In Virginia, Trumpet creeper supports 3 backyard birds, including Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Baltimore Oriole, Orchard Oriole.

Does Trumpet creeper help nesting birds in Virginia?

3 of those birds nest in Virginia: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (May–August), Baltimore Oriole (May–July), Orchard Oriole (May–June).

Sources

  1. USDA PLANTS Database (native distribution)
  2. VASCAN (Canadian native distribution)
  3. eBird region overview and bar charts — Virginia
  4. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
  5. Audubon Native Plants Database

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.