Features:Glossy green, elliptical compound leaves with fine serration. Produces exceptionally large (6-8"), single-petaled flowers with deep pink central bars fading to pale pink edges and contrasting red stamens, followed by ornamental feathery seed heads.
Mature Height: 6-12 ft
Mature Width: 5-15 ft
Growth Rate: Fast
Light Needs: Partial shade (flowers fade in full sun)
Key Advantages:Striking bicolor blooms up to 8" across,Extended flowering period (May-September),Attracts pollinators (hummingbirds & butterflies),Showy seed heads provide winter interest,Ideal for north-facing walls
Landscape Uses:Trellises and pergolas,Shady garden walls,Mailbox plantings,Container gardening (with shade for roots),Climbing through shrubs
Special Care:Requires cool root zone (mulch heavily),Pruning Group 2 (light pruning in early spring),Protect from hot afternoon sun,Water regularly in summer
Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Late spring to early fall,Seed Heads: Fall through winter,Foliage: Deciduous