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.
Deep purple nodding flowers approximately 4.5-5cm in diameter produced on a moderate vine growing to 1.2-1.8mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a herbaceous variety.
Medium to large red-purple flowers 10-12cm in diameter are produced on a moderately vigorous vine. Flowers spring to autumn. Pruning group 3 (heavy prune). Deciduous and a climber.
Strong purplish red with yellow anthers flowers approximately 10-15cm in diameter produced on a small vine growing to 1.0-1.5 metres in size. Flowers late spring to early autumn. Pruning group 3. Deciduous and a climber.
Large violet flowers approximately 12-20cm in diameter produced on a moderate vine growing to 1.5-2.0mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber.
Luminous pink flowers approximately 6cm in diameter produced on a slow vine growing to 1.8-2.4mt in size.
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.
Velvety red flowers approximately 10-12.5cm in diameter produced on a moderate vine growing to 1.8-2.4mt in size. Flowers spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber.
Deep violet blue flowers approximately 9cm in diameter produced on a vigorous vine growing to 3-4mt in size. Flowers late 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.