| Propagation | Sow seeds in autumn in a cold frame. Root cuttings can be done in the spring, although this is very difficult. |
| Cultivation | This shrub flowers best in sun within a sheltered area. Prefers deep, moist, fertile soils. |
| Pests | Very infrequent, extremely resistant shrub. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Brown/grey. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Brown, hairy, superposed, small, concealed by the petiole. |
| Leaf Description | Dark green in summer turning a golden yellow colour in autumn. Opposite, ovate to obovate, accuminate and rounded about 12 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Very showy flowers, 8 cm across, white with pink flushed outer tepels. |
| Fruit Description | Indehiscent fruit, a brown leathery achene, somewhat capsule-like when it matures. |
| Colour Description | Luscious dark green leaves with white tinged pink flowers. |
| Texture Description | Rough, somewhat waxy with small hairs. |
