Description
Large, upright, moderate- to fast-growing evergreen shrub (H 2-4 m, W 2-3 m). Leaves broadly ovate (5-10 cm), leathery, smooth, glossy, very dark green, lighter beneath. Flowers large, cup-shaped (4-6 cm), double, outer petals white, inner petals light yellow to butter-yellow; scented. Flowering period: March-May. Grows best in very light, humus-rich, acidic soils, in half-shade or light shade, in a sheltered site. Not hardy in central-european continental climate, winter protection required. Also grown as a container-plant.