Diervilla coraeensis

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Diervilla coraeensis, DC. (D. grandiflora, Sieb. & Zucc. D. amabilis, Carr.). Shrub, 5-10 ft.: lvs. rather large, obovate or elliptic, abruptly acuminate, crenately serrate, sparingly hairy on the veins beneath and on the petioles: fls. in 1-3-fld., peduncled cymes; corolla broadly funnelform, abruptly narrowed below the middle, changing from whitish or pale pink to carmine. May, June. Japan. S.Z. 31. F.S. 8:855. H.U. 1:19.— Vigorously growing shrub, with large lvs. and fls., but less free-flowering, and the type not common in cult. Var. arborea, Rend. (W. arborea grandiflora, Hort.). Fls. yellowish white, changing to pale rose; of vigorous growth. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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