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.
Purple double flowers approximately 7.5-9cm in diameter produced on a moderate vine growing to 1.8-2.4mt in size.
Sky blue nodding flowers approximately 10-12.5cm in diameter produced on a vigorous vine growing to 3-3.6mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. Deciduous and a climber.
Reddish mauve flowers approximately 14-16.5cm in diameter produced on a vigorous vine growing to 3-3.6mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber.
Medium 7cm mauve-purple flowers with purple anthers produced on a short vine growing 1.0 to 1.5 metres. Flowers early summer into autumn. Pruning group 3 (Hard). Deciduous and a climber.
Green double flowers approximately 7.5-9cm in diameter produced on a moderate 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.
White, veined purple flowers approximately 10-12.5cm in diameter produced on a moderate vine growing to 2.5-3.0mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber.
Blackish purple nodding flowers approximately 10-15cm 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.
Pearly white flowers approximately 7.5-9cm in diameter produced on a vigorous vine growing to 3-4.6mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber.