Originally listed as ‘Sara C. Hastie’ by Wilson, 1930, House & Garden,
57(3):158, then as ‘Sara C. Hastie’ (Debutante) by Fruitland Nursery
Catalogue, 1836-1937 and finally as Debutante, Gerbings Azalea
Nurseries, 1938-1939. It is now so widely known as Debutante and,
because of the number of seedlings and sports that have been derived
from it under the name Debutante, that it is considered Article 31 of
Nomenclature Code should be invoked, and Debutante established as its
valid name and ‘Sarah C. Hastie’ relegated to synonymity. A beautiful
light pink, spherical peony form flower, 8-10 cm in diameter, early
flowering. Slow growth with light green foliage. Sports: Gladys Marie,
Debutante Blush, Vernice Anne. Orthographic error: ‘Debutanta’. For
colour illustrations see p.57, Gerbings, G.G., 1945, Camellias and in
the American Camellia Yearbook, 1947 facing p.46. Also pl.37, p.32,
Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978. Chinese synonym:
‘Wutai Xinxiu’.
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