Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, 2" across, rose-red with a ray of black markings. Ball-shaped truss holds 18-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Early to Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, about 5" long, mid green with thin brown indumentum below. Very vigorous grower. Can become tree-like.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     arboreum hybrid?

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer, J.

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.