Pruning Group 3
This group includes the late large flowered hybrids, the viticella group and perennial varieties.
Prune hard in winter to strong buds close to the ground. Many varieties in this group will die down to the ground naturally. Most are very vigorous and shoot strongly in spring. Flowering is generally in summer to autumn.
Medium single, mauve flowers to 12cm with a slight pink bar. And pink anthers. Seriously compact growing to only 30cm. Suitable for hanging baskets or table top pots. Deciduous. Flora Evison Poulsen
Dark purple 10-15cm flowers produced on a moderate deciduous vine 2.5-3mt high. Flowers summer to autumn. Pruning group 3. Bred at the Kiev Botanical Garden in the Ukraine.
Bright ruby red single flowers approximately 15-20cm in diameter produced on a vigorous vine growing to 1.8-2.4mt in size. Flowers late Spring to Autumn. Pruning group 3, deciduous and a climber.
Dark purple flowers approximately 9-11cm in diameter produced on a vigorous vine growing to 2.5-3.6mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber.
Small 5cm red flowers with a boss of pale pink staminodes are produced on a vigorous free flowering vine to 2.5-3.0 metres. Flowers early summer into autumn. Pruning group 3. Deciduous and a climber.
Dark red flowers approximately 10-15cm in diameter produced on a vigorous vine growing to 1.0-1.5mt in size. Flowers spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber.
Mid pink flowers approximately 5-8cm in diameter produced on a vigorous vine growing to 2.5-3.6mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber.
Pale blue flowers approximately 10-12.5cm in diameter produced on a moderate vine growing to 1.8-2.4mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber.
Large creamy white flowers approximately 15-20cm in diameter produced on a moderate vine growing to 2.4-3mt in size. Flowers spring to autumn. Pruning group 2. deciduous and a climber.