Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Oblique-campanulate, white to white flushed pink, sometimes spotted maroon. Inflorescence 10-16 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves obovate to oblanceolate, 6" to 9" long, plastered sliver-white indumentum, retained 1-2 years.

Plant Habit:  Compact shrub or small tree

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Grandia

Geographical Origin:  China (C and N Sichuan and S Gansu)

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.