Description
Large, upright, bushy deciduous shrub (H 2,5-4 m, W 3-4 m). Branches upright to arching, light brown. Leaves palmate (12-20 cm), 5-7-lobed, leaflets wider, lanceolate, smooth, dark green to grey-green; leaves scented. Flowers in long, loose racemes (15-20 cm), tube-shaped (1 cm), violet-blue, scented. Flowering period: July-August. Fruits small, round, dry, grey-brown. Attracts butterflies and bees. Needs a warm, sunny, sheltered position and well-drained, light, partly sandy soils.