Broadly bell-shaped, drooping, sometimes scented, violet blue or blue flowers. Outer staminodes pale violet-blue to almost white.

Approximate height:	2.0 - 2.5 metres
Flowering period(s):	Apr May
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	No pruning (Group 1)
Country of origin:	China
Date raised:	i1829
Parentage:	Species
Other name(s):	None known
Further detail:  Flower diameter: 3-6 (-10)cm Tepals: 4; 2.5-5cm long, 1-2cm wide, narrowly onlong, elliptic or lanceolate, pointed Database entry: 248