Raised by Georg Arends of Ronsdorf Germany in 1920.
A. japonica x A. davidii hybrid.
An arendsii hybrid

Available from many nurseries in UK and Europe.
A very popular tall cultivar.
Can produce dark red flowers on the same plant, this is the sport called “William Reeves”.
Makes large clumps which produce masses of flower.

Tall – 81-100cm
Mid-season – 16th-31st July
colour Strong purplish-red
shape Trullate
density
Loose
density of flowers
Moderately dense
Colour Dark green
Nodes Colour Red and swollen
Surface
Glossy