Trumpet creeper for birds in Wisconsin
Large orange trumpets through midsummer. Native to Wisconsin, where it feeds or shelters 3 backyard bird species.
- Scientific name
- Campsis radicans
- Native status
- Native in Wisconsin
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 3b–6a
- What birds get from it
- nectar
- Wisconsin birds supported
- 3
- Nesting birds among them
- 3
Growing conditions in Wisconsin
Humid continental, with two Great Lakes shorelines, northern forest and southern prairie-oak savanna.
Warm, humid summers.
Wisconsin birds that use Trumpet creeper
Summer breeders (3)
Nesting season it supports in Wisconsin
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 — June–August
- Baltimore Oriole — June–July
- Orchard Oriole — June
Native plants to pair with Trumpet creeper in Wisconsin
Native red tubular flowers timed to hummingbird arrival.
Scarlet late-summer spikes; a hummingbird magnet in moist soil.
Tubular flowers for hummingbirds and seed heads for finches.
Tall magenta spikes are a key northern hummingbird flower.
Dense evergreen roost cover and bluish 'berries' eaten through winter.
Early-summer berries arrive exactly when nestlings are being fed.
Frequently asked
Is Trumpet creeper native to Wisconsin?
Yes. Trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans) is recorded as native in Wisconsin. Wisconsin spans USDA 3b–6a.
What birds does Trumpet creeper attract in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin, Trumpet creeper supports 3 backyard birds, including Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Baltimore Oriole, Orchard Oriole.
Does Trumpet creeper help nesting birds in Wisconsin?
3 of those birds nest in Wisconsin: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (June–August), Baltimore Oriole (June–July), Orchard Oriole (June).
Sources
- USDA PLANTS Database (native distribution)
- VASCAN (Canadian native distribution)
- eBird region overview and bar charts — Wisconsin
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
- 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.