Has anyone propagated trumpet vine?

I have a beautiful trumpet vine that I planted against a dogear fence, boy no thought went into where I planted it. It just grew for years and finally it bloomed a few years ago and it is beautiful. My house is for sale and it is way to woody (almost like a tree) to move.

So is there any way to take cuttings? When and how, would be so helpful.


Thanks for help

Amos

I can't imagine that it would be hard to start from a cutting.I planted a few and anytime the vine touches the ground it takes root.I have dozens of them everywhere.I find the plant to be invasive and impossible to get rid of it.I spend all summer pruning them back or they take over the entire area.Edge

I have seen the plant as you describe all over the place. I guess I was lucky that mine never took off like that.

I do have a vine called a dutchmans pipe that I got when I was in Maine at my Grammys house. People have it on their front porches and I just love it, however, like yours I am always pulling it out of my beds.

I think I will try to start some from cuttings and see what happens.

Thanks for your help

Amy

Try cutting the pieces and lay them down flat and cover with a1/4 to 1/2 inch of potting soil. You should get rooting in the area where the leaves bud out. Look for spots on your cuttings that are bumpy not smooth. That is where the roots will grow. This would best be done with new growth not older wood stems. How soon are you selling your house? Some times depending on how far away you are moving and the willingness of the buyer you can make removal of certain plants in the spring part of the sales agreement. Yes, Trumpet Vine are pretty invasive and can take some work to keep in check. But I have always found that the show mine puts on is well worth the effort.

That is one beautiful plant. How old is it? I bet the hummers love it.

Does it get on the pine tree?

They way this housing market is going I may have a couple of summers to pull some more plants out of the yard. I know that my agent told me I had to take my japanese maple out before he took the pictures for advertisment. So I brought up two truck loads full of my babies. With so much more I can get this year:-)

I will try a couple of different ways to start new plants.

Thanks for your help

Amy

Gosh my trumpet vine is a very pale pink, yours is lovely! I don't find mine is invasive at all...

I just ordered one - should I keep it in a pot instead? I am reading they are very invasive - the plant from he** - was going to grow it against my fence in a garden ... is that a bad idea?
Cynthia

Mine ia in pot and has struggled, I have it under a huge tree but lots of light. HollyAnnS your blooms looke just like my Alamanda but your leaves look like my trumpet vine but mine are pale pale pink and hardly bloom for me....

Cynthia, I really couldn't tell you how it would do in a pot. The only plant that isn't an annual that I have in a pot is a hardy Passion Flower. I bring that into my unheated garage and stuff it in a corner for the winter letting it die back giving it just a small drink from time to time. In the Spring I move the pot to a sunnier spot and water it well. Possibly the Trumpet Vine would do the same thing but I haven't ever tried that. I wouldn't plant it too close to large flower beds and I think it could do a good job of covering your fence. It's definitely not a plant for everyone or every location. I hear that there are some varieties that are a bit less aggressive than mine and if you have time and interest you can train it like I have that makes it a bit easier to manage.
Cocoloba, What a tropical paradise you must live in.