Available from many nurseries and Garden Centres in UK and Europe.
Raised by Georg Arends of Ronsdorf, Germany in 1930.
Highly Commended RHS Trial 1970.
A japonica hybrid.

Very similar to Koblenz and a good cultivar for forcing as well as growing in the garden.
Early flowering and a good strong colour.
Increases well.

Low – 31 – 60cm

Very early – before July 1st

colour
Strong purplish-red
shape
Rhomboidal
density
Dense
density of flowers
Dense
Colour
Mid-green
Nodes Colour
Green
Surface
Glossy