Vino has a lot of good qualities about it. I received mine from Rosy Dawn gardens, and it was the largest in the group I ordered. It was ...Read Moreone of the varieties least bothered by insects this summer, has a nice full habit with tidy medium sized leaves, less tendency to wilt from thirst than other varieties, did not bloom, and puts on new foliage at a healthy rate.
Unfortunately, it was not nearly as dark as I had been expecting. I tried it in areas with plenty and little light. Everywhere it was planted, the darkest it got was a velvet purple/maroon comparable to the ends of 'Dipt in Wine'. It wasn't a very dark purple-black for me like most images online show.
With the color point in mind, it makes for a handsome and well behaved plant.
Vino has a lot of good qualities about it. I received mine from Rosy Dawn gardens, and it was the largest in the group I ordered. It was ...Read More