Trumpet Vine

This is the first time in a few years that our Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicands) has flowered! This year we delayed our yearly pruning till end of winter instead of late autumn so as to enjoy the showy red flowers. It's strange that it flowered in winter when it's described as a late summer flowering plant. It's one of several plants in our garden which have bloomed at the wrong time this year. Are our plants disorientated due to climate change!?

Here's a photo of the tangle of woody vines against our garden wall. 

With aerial roots and native to USA, it's now possibly naturalized to Australia. The Trumpet Vine is a potential invasive weed!  I can attest to this nasty behaviour as it had overtaken our herbaceous border when we first moved in, with suckers emerging some distance away. I spent many hours on hands and knees keeping them contained. Its creeping woody vine climbs up our brick garden wall and gives a nice display.

Recommended pruning in late winter/early spring.

I drew this in July (mid winter) but didn't colour it in until today 2 months later (from a photo reference). 

#Sailorfude pen, watercolour, #Stillman&Birn Beta Sketchbook, 8.5 x 5.5".