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Zi Guan Dian Li

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Cultivar
Zi Guan Dian Li
Originator
Haijun Zhao, Pei Zhang, Li Yang
Group
Suffruticosa
Date
2025
Country
China

Parentage unknown. First bloomed 2018, first propagated 2020. Mid-late season blooming DOUBLE flowers are a strong reddish-purple, 16 cm (6.3”) in diameter, upward facing, and average one per stem. Guard petals are ruffled, twisted, and are typically 4.5 cm (1.8”) in width. Fragrance noted. No carpels. Stamens are between 1.25-2 cm (0.5-0.75”) in length, with strong reddish-purple filaments that lighten to a vivid yellow at the tips. Some staminodes, same length as stamens, and identical in color to other petalage. No apparent sheath. Pollen fertile. Plants reach 75 cm (29.5”) at maturity, and carry narrow-pointed, yellow-green foliage. Foliage at the time of emergence is a strong yellow-green. Growth habit is upright.

Reference: 2025-413