Anecdotal evidence suggests that the colour of plants in the trade has become less strong over a period of decades.
Group: | Early large-flowered group |
Fragrant: | Yes |
Approximate height: | 2.0 - 2.5 metres |
Flowering period(s): | Apr May |
Aspect: | Sun or semi-shade |
Pruning: | Light prune (Group 2) |
Raised by: | S Uchida |
Country of origin: | Japan |
Parentage: | Possibly a mutation or seeding of patens 'Manshuu Ki' |
Further detail: | Flower diameter: 12-15cm Tepals: 8-10; elliptic, pointed, somewhat convex, overlapping |