(peach/gooseberry) Mid green, tiny leaves, irregularly splotched with cream. Small, pale pink flowers with cherry veins on upper petals. Remove more vigorous all-green growth to maintain variegation.
A scandent shrub with gray hairy pinnate leaves and flowers that have red upper petals slightly streaked with white, pure white lower petals and an almost black central blotch. 'Splendide' is best grown in a greenhouse or conservatory, but can be grown outside if protected from rain and temperatures below 40 degrees F. Prune carefully and water sparingly. It is a glorious sight when in full flower. 24" wide x 12" high.