| 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: | 3 feet (90 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 2 - 4 feet (60 - 120 cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Deciduous Other: Bluish-gray |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Rare |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Orange Pink White Yellow Other: Purplish-pink buds. Pinkish-white flowers age to orangish-yellow, creating a bicolor effect. |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PBR41,130 |
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