Can you identify this flowering shrub?

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  1. cromba

    cromba New Seed

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    I found this shrub growing along our fence line. Unfortunately, by the time I had a chance to snap a picture, the flowers had mostly finished. the flowers are in a small cluster and are trumpet shaped in bloom. The color is a bright red, more crimson. Does anyone know what it might be? The canes are very tall and arch over to the ground. Thanks for any help!

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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    If you would insert the photo into your message we could see it better :stew1:
    Actually it does show up larger in the posts than in your album and my old eyes need larger pics. ;)
     
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    Looks like a Campsis radicans Trumpet Vine.
    It's forming a shrub shape because there is nothing around for it to climb on.
     
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    Campsis radicans

    Yup...I think you are right. Campsis Radicans. I didn't take it for a vine at first, but some pictures I looked up on the variety certainly look like what we have here. Thanks for the help!
    Catherine
     

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