How to Transplant a Trumpet Creeper

A trumpet creeper, also called a hummingbird vine or trumpet vine, is a deciduous vine that blooms little trumpet-shaped flowers of orange, red or a yellowish-orange during the summer. Growing in U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zones 6 to 10, the trumpet creeper is a fast-growing and high-climbing vine that can reach heights of 40 feet, according to Floridata. You can find them attached by their aerial rootlets or holdfasts, on telephone poles, trellises or trees. If you need to transplant the trumpet creeper, do so in the early spring before growth occurs.

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Instructions

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  Select a new location in full sun, with well-drained soil and some type of structure such as a wall, fence, or trellis for the trumpet creeper to attach itself to as it grows.
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  Cut back the trumpet creeper to 4 to 7 feet to make the transplant process more manageable, according to Purdue University Extension.
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  Dig a 12- to 15-inch trench around the base of the plant to remove most of the root ball. Leave the soil attached.
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  Dig a hole in the new location three times wider than the root ball. Amend the removed soil with an extra 30 percent by volume of compost to improve drainage.
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  Place the root ball in the hole and backfill with soil halfway. Water to remove air pockets. Allow the water to drain. Finish filling the hole with soil and water deeply.
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  Water regularly during the growing season to establish the roots in the new location. Monitor the soil moistness and water when the ground is dry 4 inches deep. Apply a 3-inch layer of mulch, such as shredded cedar shavings, to keep the soil moist.

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