B. 'President de la Devansaye'

Same cross as B. Abel Carriere by Svahn, propagator for Bruant. Of this cross, President de la Devansaye was in the third release by Bruant, #20

Very vigorous, rapid-growing plant; the young leaves rose-purple, the older ones dark green with purplish lead-color reflection and pointed with white; a distinct zone around each leaf in which small silver spots are arranged; veins deep green; reverse side of leaf lively purple; flower large, lively rose-colored, very similar to those of B. Discolor.

• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rex Cultorum
• Origin: Europe, Belgium
• Originator: Svahn
• Date of Origin: 1880