Shrubs, 4 to 25 ft., possibly less in cultivation. Fragrant flowers (May) are white or cream, often flushed purple in bud, or more rarely flushed a pink-purple when open. Distinctively large calyx, either pale green or green flushed pink. For warmer climates or a greenhouse. Grows in rain forests, often growing out over streams, in thickets, among scrub, bamboo, and overhanging sheer granite cliffs, or very rarely epiphytic. Found from 6,000 to 13,000 ft. N Myanmar (Burma), China, E India.
1980/134 KW#20836:TRG (+25). Large heavily scented white flowers.
1980/157 UBPC (+25).
BASE#(lost #) Our first offering in many years of this distinct and beautiful species. The attractive foliage has deeply impressed veins and the large fragrant flowers are outstanding. Excellent drainage required. Grown from my collection of seed in NW Yunnan, most of the plants in this area had pale shell-pink flowers. A personal favorite and well worth any extra attention. (+15\R3\6)
2000/482 This collection of seed was made at 7,500 ft from a 20 foot high specimen with pale pink flowers in the same area as listed above. A rare and very attractive species. (+15\R3\6)
