Alionushka

(syn Algonushka) This variety was registered by the Nititsky State botanic Garden, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine in 1997. It was raised in1961 and named in 1969. The slightly nodding 4-5" (10-12cm) flowers are an outstanding form of the crosses between C. integrifolia and C. viticella. The non clinging stems are very sturdy and are most attractive if grown through a small shrub or attached to a support. The blooming time is June to September. Mature height is 5-6' (1.8-2m).Pruning group C