This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: July to September
• Flower colour: deep pinky-red
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  A fairly recent introduction that prolifically produces raspberry red coloured flowers throughout the summer. These sumptuously coloured flowers have a textured surface to each petal and look particularly good when planted with rich purples and softer pinks.
  
  
• Garden care: Cut back the stems to healthy buds at the base of the plant each winter and apply a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.