Emmenopterys Species, Chinese Emmenopterys

I have found it very easy to take cuttings from this plant. I collected about 25 throughout the summer and every single one rooted using ...Read Morehormone. I was really suprised how easy it was to get these to root. Sandeman seeds will have seeds beginning in late Jan. for shipment. the website is http://www.sandemanseeds.com/search.asp?valid=OK&idcat=6&idf...

Emmenopterys henryi is an endangered or close-to-extinct large tree of monotypic genus in the Rubiaceae. Endemic to some inaccessible pro...Read Morevinces in China, the deciduous tree can grow to over 100 feet with large dark green opposite leaves and red petioles.

The clusters of fragrant creamy white fowers are surrounded by large white "racts" similar to Georgia Pinkneya tree. However, E henryi flowers are intensely fragrant and a tree in full bloom releases powerful sensation.

The famed China-Explorer E.H. Wilson called it "the glory of the Chinese forests"

The JCRaulston Arboretum of the prestigious NC State University calls it “one of the holy grails of the plant kingdom”

What contributes to such passion from botanists who encountered their blooms?

Different from UK’s experience of rarely flowering, it is reported that local farmers living near the plants describe the tree as “blooming for 9 months and the fragrance can be enjoyed 10 miles away.”

What the farmers are seen are not just flowers. The bracts do not fall off after flowering and they turn pink, red and then purple. I have added a picture of bracts in the photo section.