Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, slightly fragrant, 2¼" across, open pale purplish-pink and fade to white. Ball-shaped truss with 12-17 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes slightly

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves obovate, convex, acute apex, cuneate base, 2½" to 4½" long, glossy, dark green above with cream fading to brown indumentum, leaves held 3-4 years. Dense, spreading shrub.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     smirnowii x degronianum ssp yakushimanum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Mehlquist

Registration Reference:  ARS 951

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.