Growth Habit: large (6 x 6 feet)
USDA Zone: 4a
Exposure: filtered to full sun
Growing Conditions: evenly moist, well drained acidic soils
Parentage: (haematodes x yakushimanum)
Hybridizer:
Color Catagory: pink
Bloom Time: April
Comments: Salmon pink flowers with yellow and orange throats. Profuse bloomer. Bred at the University of Connecticut to commemorate their basketball prowess. Rated at 6 feet will actually push to 7-8 feet in 10 years, so give it room.