Splendens Vera

Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, pp.103, 129: We possess two varieties of ‘Splendens’: the first a single flower and is not remarkable; the second, whose leaves much resemble those of ‘Magnolia Plena’ has a superb appearance; its flowers are very full, regular, deep cherry-red; petals rounded, imbricated, some of those in the centre are contorted, and formed into two separate hearts. Originated in England.