Large deep violet tepals fading to grey-blue. Purple anthers. Young growth is reddy brown. This caltivar was named in 1969, two years after the death of its raiser, by Professor M A Beskaravainaya.

Group: Integrifolia group
Approximate height: 2.0 - 2.5 metres
Flowering period(s): Jun Jul Aug Sep
Aspect: Any aspect
Pruning: Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by: A N Volosenko-Valenis
Country of origin: USSR/Ukraine
Date raised: r1959 f1963 n1969
Parentage: 'Durandii' x 'Candida'
Other name(s): 'Fantazija'

Further detail:

Flower diameter: 10-14cm
Tepals: 5-6, 5-5.5cm long, 3.3cm wide, ovate, gappy, wavy margin
Leaves: simple

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A N Volosenko-Valenis
M A Beskaravainaja