Can trumpet creeper be planted in the north? How to grow it in the north during the winter?

Planting trumpet creeper in the north

Trumpet creeper can be grown in the north, but only a small number of trumpet creepers are suitable for planting in the north. However, try to plant them in places with slightly higher temperatures. The trumpet creeper with certain cold-resistance is the American trumpet creeper, because most American trumpet creepers grow in the United States.

The climate in the United States is also relatively cold. Because the American trumpet creeper has survived in this environment, it has developed some cold-resistant genes in its body. If you want to plant trumpet creepers in the north, you can choose the American trumpet creeper.

Trumpet creeper planting area

Because trumpet creeper is a plant that likes mild sunlight and fertile soil, and prefers a humid environment, the trumpet creeper planting areas are mostly distributed in the central part of my country near the Yangtze River Basin, where there is plenty of sunlight, breathable and fertile soil. It can also provide it with sufficient water, and the drainage effect is also relatively good, so trumpet creeper is suitable for planting in central areas of China such as Hebei, Shandong, and Henan, which are close to the Yangtze River Basin.

How to plant trumpet creeper in the north

The trumpet creeper plant is strong, likes sunlight, can tolerate shade, and prefers a warm and humid environment. However, the plant has weak cold resistance. When planting in the north, attention should be paid to cold protection during the seedling stage to protect the flowers over the winter and transplant them.

Before the plant sprouts in spring every year, you can prune the dead branches and overlapping branches, and also shorten the branches that are too long. Make sure the branches of the plant are evenly distributed, apply appropriate amounts of fertilizer, pay attention to the frequency of watering, and keep it warm so that it can safely spend the winter.