Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Deciduous Other: Deciduous when temperatures drop below freezing. |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Multi-Color: White, lavender, and blue |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |