Description
A robust twinning Climber up to 6m, hairless or hairy. Leaves oblong to elliptical, dark green above, bluish-green beneath, the lower stalked, the upper unstalked but not fused together below the flowers. Flowers creamy-white, changing to yellowish, sometimes tinged with purple, 35-55mm long, 2-lipped, very fragrant, borne in terminal clusters. Berries globose, red when ripe. Habitat: Woodland, Scrub and Hedgerows, on acid or calcareous Soils. Flowering Season: June-October. Distribution: Throughout W Europe, north to C & S Norway and S. Sweden. This nice Flower attracts several Insects, such as Bumble Bees and Night flying Moths. It produces a sweet smell in Summer. The Plant is common in the described habitats in the Netherlands. This Picture is made in an Ornamental Garden.
