Raised in Canada, this very hardy cultivar was made commercially available by Jim Fisk (UK) in 1975. The flowers are shell-pink with a deeper pink bar. Pruning group C.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Vine
Growth Habit: Climbing
Mature Height: 2 – 2.5m (6 – 8 ft.)
Zone: 3
Pruning Group: C

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Shell pink with deep pink bar.
Flower Size: 10 – 15cm (4 – 6 in.)
Flowering Time: June – September
Foliage Colour: Green

Care

General Maintenance: Provide the support of a trellis or arbor. Roots prefer a cool, shaded area, tops in the sun. Mulch to conserve moisture. Remove spent blooms to promote continuous bloom. Prune only weak or dead stems as soon as blooming is finished.
Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency.
Soil: Thrives in average, well-drained soil.
Fertilizer: Feed regularly beginning in spring up until buds are formed.