Medium sized, very dark purple flowers, almost black initially, fading to reddish-purple. Deep red filaments and anthers.

Group:	Viticella group
Approximate height:	3.0 - 4.0 metres
Flowering period(s):	Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Sun or semi-shade
USDA zones:	4 5 6 7 8 9
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by:	Alister Keay
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Date raised:	r1990 f1992 n1993 i1994
Parentage:	Unknown
Other name(s):	viticella 'Black Prince'
Further detail:  Flower diameter: 8-9cm Tepals: 4, gappy, recurving tips Database entry: 87