Trumpet creeper blooms in midsummer, and sometimes has a second bloom before autumn’s chill arrives. That’s not only good for the bees, but also certain bird species, especially ruby-throated hummingbirds. After nesting, hummingbirds fly south for the winter, and search for nectar to keep them fit along the way.
A green bee rests on a trumpet creeper blossom, which attracts pollinators including hummingbirds and bees.
Though we aren’t seeing nearly as many insects as we did years ago, we still encounter tiny bees of various sizes flitting around seeking nectar and pollinating the plant. On a warm August day, nearly microscopic sized creatures flitted around the blossoms, while a half-inch-long bee sat on one of the brightly colored bloom. Its head and thorax were metallic green!
Baltimore orioles also feast on the nectar, as do certain migratory species such as the Tennessee warbler. The first time I saw a Tennessee warbler in August flitting at the base of a trumpet creeper bloom, I was perplexed. But then I learned this species pierces the flower tube at its base and drinks in nectar, without pollinating the flower.
After the blooms are spent, small red berries form, which attract birds such as American robins and cedar waxwings. We also walk the front and backyards each year, pulling up new trumpet creeper plants before they can grow into Jack’s beanstalk.
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