Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower strong reddish purple, strap-like petals. Inflorescence has 2 to 3 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves ovate, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 2" long, moderate olive green above, moderate yellow green below, lower surfaces hairy. Plant grows wider than tall. Upright, open growth habit.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Evergreen

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   Koromo-shikibu x indicum hybrid

Hybridized or Selected by:  Clagett

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.