Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely campanulate, deep pink to rosy-red. Loose truss holds 6 to 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, 3-6" long, apex cuspidate to acuminate, cuneate base, olive green

Plant Habit:  Tall shrub or small tree

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Fortunea

Geographical Origin:  China (S. and S.E. Sichuan, N.E. Yunnan, N.E. Guizhou)

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.