Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, hose-in-hose, 3" across, deep purplish-pink. Inflorescence 2-4 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblanceolate to elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1½" long, hairy, matte green. An upright growing shrub. Very sun-tolerant and heat-resistant.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Evergreen

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   Helen Close x Purple Splendor

Hybridized or Selected by:  Guttormsen

Registration Reference:  ARS 663

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.