An erect-growing but small evergreen shrub which tends to sprawl about a bit. Peeling brown bark and deep green shiny leaves somewhat similar to the closely related hanceanum. The white, narrowly funnel-shaped flowers (mid-spring) appear in small clusters and have a long style and stamens protruding beyond the flower. Very rare in cultivation but quite attractive in a subdued fashion. Found only in W Sichuan, China where it occurs in various habitats from 3,000 to 7,500 ft. Rarely offered.

1979/049  Glendoick (+5\R1\5). An unusual and rarely encountered species related to hanceanum.  The white flowers (mid-spring) are noted for the long stamens and style protruding far beyond the corolla.  Often erect growing but tends to sprawl about a bit.  Quite distinct and attractive.