The plant goes into a barrel next year. It doesn t grow like either. Fair repeat, always has some blooms on it, but the first flush is largest. 2 or 3 bushes for a broader statement. Light pruning sends this upright, open, branching mini up and out to 4 .
Foliage is a bit sparse but clean, and the bush very open.
The deep, deep pink blooms of exhibition form come one to a stem in huge candelabras. First year in a barrel produced 3 sprawly and branching canes topped with small clusters of red and white striped blooms. Bush is denser and more wiry than Hurdy Gurdy , with more foliage, and, while Hurdy Gurdy took a few years to take off, this one set right in. Light green leaves show some tendency to mildew and blackspot. Good repeat bloom.