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Position full sun or partial shade Soil moist but well drained soil Rate of growth average Flowering period March to May Hardiness fully hardy A very pretty climber, this has beautiful maroon chocolate flowers which have an exotic spicy fragrance with a hint of vanilla, and appear in spring. They stand out against the bright green, three lobed leaves, which have a purple tinge in winter. This unusual semi evergreen climber is excellent for training against walls or up a pergola. If we have a warm spring, and then a long hot summer it can have large sausage shaped fruits, but you do need 2 plants of the same species for fertilisation. Garden care Prune back after flowering where necessary.
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