Chocolate vine is a vigorous, deciduous vine that can reach 20-40' in length. It has large, attractive green foliage and purple flowers that emerge in spring and smell like chocolate.
The 'Bellini Grape' is a dwarf variety that will reach 3-4' tall and wide and is great for small garden spaces. Its vibrant, purple blooms contrast beautifully against rich, green foliage and persist through the summer.
The 'Catawba' provides year-round interest, with orange-red fall foliage and attractive, peeling bark in the winter. It is a prolific bloomer and produces large clusters of vibrant, purple blooms that persist through the summer. Mid-sized variety with an upright growth habit, reaching 10-15' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity.
The 'Catawba' provides year-round interest, with orange-red fall foliage and attractive, peeling bark in the winter. It is a prolific bloomer and produces large clusters of vibrant, purple blooms that persist through the summer. Mid-sized variety with an upright growth habit, reaching 10-15' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity.
The 'Catawba' provides year-round interest, with orange-red fall foliage and attractive, peeling bark in the winter. It is a prolific bloomer and produces large clusters of vibrant, purple blooms that persist through the summer. Mid-sized variety with an upright growth habit, reaching 10-15' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity.
The 'Purple Magic' is prized for its huge, vibrant, purple blooms that cover the entire plant throughout the summer. Foliage emerges burgundy-red and ages to glossy green. Mid-sized variety with a rounded, upright growth habit that will reach 6-10' tall and wide.
The 'Twilight' is prized for its striking, purple blooms that contrast against dark, green foliage. This large variety will reach 20-25' tall and 15-20' wide at maturity. Attractive, peeling bark in the winter adds year-round interest.
The 'Zuni' has year-round interest, with rich, maroon-red foliage in the fall and exfoliating bark in the winter. It produces large clusters of violet-purple blooms that persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Mid-sized variety that will reach 10-12' tall and 8-10' wide.
The 'Zuni' has year-round interest, with rich, maroon-red foliage in the fall and exfoliating bark in the winter. It produces large clusters of violet-purple blooms that persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Mid-sized variety that will reach 10-12' tall and 8-10' wide.
The 'Zuni' has year-round interest, with rich, maroon-red foliage in the fall and exfoliating bark in the winter. It produces large clusters of violet-purple blooms that persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Mid-sized variety that will reach 10-12' tall and 8-10' wide.
This fabulous floribunda features large, double ruffled, plum purple flowers that constantly appear throughout the season; creates a stunning visual impact along walkways, borders, or in the garden; disease resistant
Ornamental Features:
Celestial Night Rose features showy lightly-scented plum purple flowers with purple overtones and a red reverse at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.
Landscape Attributes:
Celestial Night Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
- Spiny
Celestial Night Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Mass Planting - Hedges/Screening - General Garden Use
Planting & Growing:
Celestial Night Rose will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
Midnight Blue' is prized for its almost-black, velvety-purple blooms. It is incredibly fragrant and emits a spicy, clove fragrance. Compact habit, reaching 2-3' tall and wide.
