LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; twining stems reach 6 to 10 ft. tall, with support.
| Description | A compact woody vine with leathery textured foliage and a profusion of large, brilliant pink blooms with soft yellow centers. A beautiful flowering groundcover or climber for arbors, fences or onto tall shrubs. An excellent choice for small spaces. Deciduous. Pruning Group: 2 or 3 |
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| Bloom Time | Early summer to late summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Espalier, Ground Cover |
| Design Ideas | Place this gracefully flowering vine along on arbor or let it scramble up a nearby broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree where, at eye level, its rose-pink blooms edged in silver can be appreciated. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Rose (Rosa); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in well-drained, slightly alkaline soil, with roots sheltered and top growth in the sun. Mulch soil surface to conserve moisture. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed regularly beginning in spring. Remove spent flowers to promote continuous bloom. Pruning Group: 2 or 3 |






