Nodding, fragrant, white or pale yellow, bell-shaped flowers with pale yellow anthers. Introduced from Tibet in 1885. The leaf-pairs on the plant form thick, disc-like collars around the stems (see leaf photograph).

Fragrant:	Yes
Approximate height:	5.0 -7.0 metres
Flowering period(s):	Aug Sep Oct
Aspect:	Sunny
USDA zones:	6 7 8 9
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Country of origin:	Tibet Pakistan Himalayas
Parentage:	Species
Other name(s):	amplexicaulis; gracilis; venosa; velutina; buchananiana subsp connata
Further detail:  Flower diameter: 2.5cm Tepals: 4; Database entry: 131