In production:

  • Bred by D.G. Hobbie, Germany, 1983.
  • A vigorous grower with a flattened-ball-shaped habit, in 10 years becomes 130 cm high and 160 cm across.
  • Displays large flowers, extremely pink in colouring, lighter in throats with a vivid red and brown blotch but darker on their undulated rims.
  • Flowers at the end of May an at the beginning of June.
  • Cold hardy down to -20°C.