What is Yumei Chunlan? Introducing the Chunlan cultivar Yumei
Petal type: Plum petal. History: selected in 1987 by Qian Huilin of Tangdi, Shaoxing. Characteristics: the three outer petals have contracted bases, with wrinkled corners and black dots at the petal tips. Silkworm-moth scoop, Liu Hai tongue. The flower scape is tall, the color is emerald green, the flower form is well-proportioned, and the leaves are semi-arching.
Petal type: Plum petal
History: selected in the early Republic of China period at the Yu residence in Shanghai.
Characteristics: the three outer petals are round-headed with long stalks and fine contracted bases, divided silkworm-moth scoop, Liu Hai tongue, single-bar shoulder, green color, tall scape. Leaves grow obliquely, broad with blunt tips. Characteristics: the three outer petals have long stalks and round heads, with red veins on the petals when first opening, emerald green color.
