| Plant Habit: | Shrub Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Bright red |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color Other: Dark Reddish-purple with cream center |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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