Lycoris jinzheniae Cream Tower 4a with rigidly upright green leaves

with rigidly upright green leaves with a very heavy horizontal yellow banding

guaranteed to freak out your neighbors

topped with tiny white bells

that is probably the most unique and dazzling elephant ear we've grown to date

Based on its location

Lycoris jinzheniae Cream Tower 4a with rigidly upright green leavesLycoris x jinzheniae 'Cream Tower' is a hybrid from Japan's Komoriya Nursery, of a cross of Lycoris sprengeri and Lycoris chinensis. Based on its growth, this is either a backcross with a second set of genes from Lycoris chinensis, or possibly Lycoris aurea. Starting for us in late July, the 2' tall stalks are topped with clusters of flowers that emerge medium yellow, and age to a creamy yellow the second day. For us, the foliage emerges in late