Saturday, April 25, 2015

Trumpet vine sent on its way

With the paint now dried on the trellis, the potted trumpet vine has been introduced to its new location in sunny southern California. Stan designed the project while staying there this winter, and the hope is that the fast-growing vine will have completely overtaken the trellis by late fall. We'll see.
Note that the client nudged the container inward toward the trellis, forcing the main trunk to bend and match the curve. Nice touch.
The trumpet is invasive and aggressive, we hope our plan will keep it under control. Regular pruning and persistent training will be the key.
The bright flowers are said to attract hummingbirds. One has already been reported exploring this new arrangement, even before the plant had been transplanted into the square container.