What preparation do I need to do for winter on trumpet vines. Do I cut them back? Will the dead leaves fall of?
They really don't need any extra care for winter. The leaves will fall off on their own and the plant does not need to be cut back or protected from the cold.
I have a trumpet vine I planted this past spring when it was about 8" tall. It grew to be about 5' tall and climbs up a trellis part of a redwood bench seat with trellis back and sides/planter box on both ends that my husband build. The vine is in one of the end redwood planter boxes, which is about 18" square and deep with no bottom but goes directly into soil. We live in zone 5. What can I do to help it survive over the winter? I did not want to dig it up. Can I use bubble wrap around the base and mulch the top?
Because it is the first year, I would recommend mulching the crown of the plant. Bubble wrap is fine around the container, but make sure it is not touching the plant, as plastic touching a plant in the wintertime can actually damage it. After this year, there will be no need to provide extra protection. These plants are very hardy once established and can take the cold.
I planted a trumpet vine two years ago. Watered it well but it did not grow. Should I buy a new one? I want to get some kind of vine on a fence in my backyard. I watered that one fine but it hardly grew. The second year I did not water it especially, is it dead? What other vine should I try? This is about 1 hour full sun, other than that it is shade.
There could be many reasons that your trumpet vine didn't survive. They are quite tolerable to the light conditions you describe.
I personally treat my new plantings with extra watering during the first 1 to 3 years of planting to help them get established.
Here is link to a great article about Trumpet Vine.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/trumpet-vine/growing-trumpet-vines.htm
Also another link about other planting for a fence.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/ovgen/growing-plant-cover-fence.htm
My trumpet vine isn't showing any signs it is alive. Will the new growth come from the old vines or from the bottom? The vine was planted along the fence last summer and bloomed.
I would give your trumpet vine some more time. It tends to leafs out on new growth later in the spring than most plants. Also, with a harsh winter and a cold spring, some plants are slow to come out of dormancy. Trumpet vines bloom on new wood so you should see new stems developing this season.
For more information on growing trumpet vine, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/trumpet-vine/growing-trumpet-vines.htm
I planted a trumpet vine cutting last fall. This spring it looks and feels dead, no green at all. Is this normal?
I would give it more time. I have read about people in the same position as you - a dead looking vine and wondering about new growth and then voila!, here it comes in late spring. This spring has been on the cold side so many plants are taking their dear old time coming out of dormancy.
For more information on trumpet vine, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/trumpet-vine/growing-trumpet-vines.htm
I planted the trumpet vine one year ago. It's planted in a spacious pot. The vines are lovely and cover the trellis behind it. But there isn't a flower in sight! What can I do? (the nearby trumpet vines are gorgeous with flowers!) I'm puzzled.
Here is an article that will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/trumpet-vine/trumpet-vine-no-blooms.htm
I have a trumpet vine that is not yet showing signs of green. It is covered in dry brown clumps of leaves. We had a late blizzard this spring which damaged many trees. Do you think it might be dead, as it was subjected to late spring cold?
Trumpet Vine should be hardy from down to Zone 4.
Nearly the entire United States suffered below normal winter temperatures. This may be the cause of the loss of you plant, not necessarily the late spring blizzard.
Trim away any dead material and see if any new growth may appear.
I'm still seeing loss and damage in my garden this spring. I understand the frustration, but sometimes the loss makes for new planting opportunities!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/trumpet-vine/growing-trumpet-vines.htm