Campsis madame galen is a glorious deciduous climber that despite its exotic appearance is fully hardy in the uk this rhs agm winner is a vivacious climber with aerial roots that will quickly cover any structures plastering them with colour from august to october it is suitable for any garden soil but does prefer to be in full sun but once a suitable position is found it hardly needs any attention apart from being pruned in late winter height 10m 40393in41 spread 3m 40118in41