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taliense

Slow-growing and compact but upright evergreen shrubs with stout branches. The lower surface of the leaves is covered with a thick felted brownish indumentum. The flowers (mid-spring) are white with reddish spots. A beautiful foliage plant with stunning new growth like furry white candles striped longitudinally with bright green. Requires a cool position with good light and excellent drainage. Full sun is not advised. One of my favorite species, the foliage is fragrant on a warm day. Native to W Yunnan, China where it occurs on open slopes from 10,000 to 13,000 ft.

1965/292  Benmore (-10\R3\3). Creamy white flowers with reddish spots in mid-spring.  Very attractive foliage with a thick felted brownish indumentum on the lower surfaces.  Best with excellent drainage out of the afternoon sun.

1982/139  Bremen  (-10\R3\3).  As for 1965/292.  Choice and rare collector's item with fragrant foliage.

1983/029  TJ  (-10).

1983/032  COR:JORG  (-10).

1998sd518  CCHH#8254:RSBG  (-10\R3\3).  Choice slow-growing species with beautiful foliage with a thick brownish indumentum on the lower surface.  White flowers with reddish spots in mid-spring.  Grown from my collection of seed at 12,200 ft. on the Cang Shan of NW Yunnan, China.  Rarely available wild-origin source of this classic choice species.  These should develop a thick and dark indumentum as they age.  May not bloom for many years but with lovely foliage.

2000/237  JN#1042  Choice slow-growing species with shiny, dark green foliage with a thick brownish indumentum on the lower surface. White flowers with reddish spots in mid-spring. Grown from seed collected wild by Jens Nielsen at 13,150 ft. on the Cang Shan of NW Yunnan, China from plants with very thick indumentum. Very beautiful foliage.