C. reticulata 'Butterfly Wings'
Butterfly Wings

Species reticulata
Variety Butterfly Wings (Houye Diechi - China)
Bloom Type semidouble with irregular, wavy petals
Bloom Color rose pink (RHS.CC.57D)
Bloom Size very large
Bloom Season midseason
Growth Habit slender, open growth
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Year Originated China to U. S. - 1948
Place of Origination Kunming, China
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Keywords Petals about 20 in 3-4 whorls, outer whorls flat, inner whorls folded and erect. The petals are few, curved and erect so as to look like butterfly wings.
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