trumpet creeper

noun

: trumpet vine

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My cardinal flowers and trumpet creepers are blooming right now, which the hummers and insects love. — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 The trumpet creeper climbs by aerial roots to heights of 30 to 40 feet and will grow in the most challenging spots, covering an ugly wall, fence, or other structure in one growing season. — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026

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First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trumpet creeper was circa 1818

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“Trumpet creeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trumpet%20creeper. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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