| Growth Habit: |
Climber
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| Dimensions: |
7m x 5m
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| Flower: |
Large bracts magenta, pentagonal, weakly undulate, perianth tube itself small and white.
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| Climate: |
Tolerates most soils. Prefers full sun but will tolerate shade. Frost and drought tolerant. Tolerates coastal conditions well.
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| Fruit: |
Elongated 5 lobed achene.
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| Propagation: |
Cuttings
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| Horticulture Use: |
Covering trellis, pergola, or growing up trees. May be trained as a standard, used as a tub plant, or used as a formal or informal hedge
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Often flower better with a confined root run, so may be grown in a pot restricted to approximately 2m. Remove weak growth and prune hard following flowering. Few pests or diseases. Provide full sun, rich soil, and ample water for best performance.
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| Foliage: |
Elliptic 13x6cm, apex acute, narrow at base, glossy above, paler beneath.
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