A compact, erect shrub up to 2m high, becoming more spreading with age, with deciduous, three-lobed, green leaves, and double, pale pink-purple flowers with maroon centres, fading to a bluer shade towards the edges, from late summer to mid-autumn
1.5-2.5 metres
1.5-2.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in neutral, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in a warm position such as a south-facing or west-facing wall in full sun to encourage flowering, and protect roots in winter with an organic mulch
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring, by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by layering in spring or autumn
Pruning group 1 (little or no pruning of trees and shrubs)
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and glasshouse whitefly when grown under glass
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews