The Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine, otherwise known as the Campsis X Tagliabuana ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ Plant Patent #23,917 or Indian Shot ‘Purpurea’, Canna Lily ‘Purpurea’, is a rather well known bulb plant by gardening enthusiasts around the world.
Best known for its average maintenance and fast growth, this bulb will likely liven up your house (or garden) with its green colored leaves. But, only if you learn how to take proper care of it for it to thrive.
This is why all the topics you need to know in order to achieve this will be covered in this Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine Care Guide. Ready? Let’s go!
The basic care guidelines you need to remember for your Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine are the following:
- Water: The Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine needs water sparingly, especially when established.
- Light: Keep your Campsis X Tagliabuana ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ Plant Patent #23,917 in an environment where it can receive full sun on a daily basis.
- Soil: Make sure to keep the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine in soil with moist but well-draining to well draining properties, so ideally, one that is made of clay, loam, chalk, and sand.
And that’s practically it! If you keep these three factors in check, your Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine will likely have all it needs for it to survive and even thrive.
Scientific / Botanical Aspects
In botanical terms, the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine belongs to the Cannaceae family, the genus Canna and the species Indica, hence its scientific (or botanical) name Campsis X Tagliabuana ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ Plant Patent #23,917 (KAMP-sis tag-lee-ah-boo-AH-na).
As with other Canna’s, the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine is a deciduous plant, which means it will shed its leaves annually once autumn comes.
Growing Region
The Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine is a plant native to the Tropical and Subtropical America.
You might be wondering why your Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine’s native region is important. Well, if you know where your plant originally came from, you’ll know which environment conditions it prefers, and with it, knowledge on how to replicate it at home.
With this in mind, the Campsis X Tagliabuana ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ Plant Patent #23,917 will be most used to the heat zones in the 1 – 11 region, and in climate zones that range between 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2.
Growth and Size
Growth
In terms of size and growth, the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine is a relatively fast grower, which makes things tricky for any plant enthusiast.
Size
But, what size of Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine are we talking about? What can you expect in terms of height, spread and spacing? Let’s dig in…
The Campsis X Tagliabuana ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ Plant Patent #23,917 can grow up to 4′ – 7′ (120cm – 210cm) in 4′ – 7′ (120cm – 210cm) and 2′ – 3′ (60cm – 90cm) in 2′ – 3′ (60cm – 90cm).
These dimensions make the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine a relatively medium bulb compared to others, so it’s best to keep this fact in mind since it will affect where you want to keep yours at home.
This is why experts recommend keeping an area of approximately 36″ (90cm) free so the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine can spread to its best extent.
Water
In terms of watering, the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine is a fairly complicated plant to take care of.
This is mostly because it has a not so straightforward watering schedule and somewhat irregular watering needs.
Specifically, most experts agree that the Campsis X Tagliabuana ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ Plant Patent #23,917 needs water sparingly, especially when established.
Which is why it is considered a plant with relatively average needs in terms of water.
Watering
As a rule of thumb, you should remember to keep your Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine in soil with moist but well-draining to well draining characteristics, as these will guarantee the right conditions for your plant to grow and thrive.
But, if you want a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to watering your Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine then you should consider the famous ‘finger’ test. To perform this test, you just need to put your finger in your plant’s soil and determine if it’s moist or not. If it is, then don’t water; if it isn’t, then please do. In any case, this test will allow you to know if your Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine needs or does not need water, every time.
Soil Mix
The Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine’s ideal soil potting mix is made out of clay, loam, chalk, and sand.
In addition to this, expert gardeners recommend having preferably alkaline, acid or neutral soil.
Light and Exposure
In terms of light & exposure, the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine requires full sun in order for it to thrive under the right conditions.
Most experts agree that this bulb will do well as long as you keep it in full sun, and it will be able to grow properly.
Specifically, we recommend that you place your Campsis X Tagliabuana ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ Plant Patent #23,917 in little to partial shade (only 2-6 hours of direct sunlight a day), to full and direct sun (more 6 hours of direct sunlight per day).
Season
Being a deciduous plant, the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine will shed its leaves annually once autumn comes.
But, you can expect it to have its ‘prime-time’ during the summer (mid, late), and during the fall.
Flowers
You can expect your Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine to flower around the summer and in the fall months from July to September (summer), and from October to December (fall).
In particular, this bulb is well known for its long bloom season and showy flowers around the plant enthusiast community.
The Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine produces some beautiful red, or red/burgundy flowers around this time of year.
Foliage
The leaves from the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine have a beautiful green color during most of the year.
In particular, they have a sheath and simple arrangement with a alternate and rosulate organization in its leaves.
You can expect the leaves from your Campsis X Tagliabuana ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ Plant Patent #23,917 to be around (> 6 inches) in size.
Attracts, Tolerance and Resistance
The Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine is well known for being able to attract hummingbirds and butterflies, so keep that in mind when choosing your plant, as you’ll likely end up finding one or another in your garden.
Additionally, it has a special tolerance for animals like rabbit and deer, so don’t worry if any of these come along, your Campsis X Tagliabuana ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ Plant Patent #23,917 will be fine.
Garden
Does your Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine have any garden recommendations? Does it serve any gardening purposes? Here’s how you can get the most out of your new plant.
Most Campsis X Tagliabuana ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ Plant Patent #23,917 owners agree that this bulb will look great in most rustic, cottage and tropical gardens of all types.
Other owners consider that they complement well most gardens of coastal garden, mediterranean garden, city and courtyard, informal and cottage, and in traditional garden styles.
In particular, the Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine’s best location within your garden is in beds and borders, and in patio and containers, others use it for landscaping in a firescaping/fire wise, privacy screen, coastal exposure, espalier, mass planting, ground cover, erosion control, container, or a specimen.
Companion Plants
Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine’s do well with some other plants beside it. One good companion plant is the Echinacea, which will pair up nicely with your leafy friend.
Others consider that a nice Monarda will work well too, so choose whichever you find works best for you!
Conclusion
So that’s it! These are the main plant care requirements that you need to keep in mind in order to have a healthy Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine in your garden or home.
