American Camellia Yearbook, 1955, p.336, Reg. No.230: An 8 year old
seedling; originated by Central Georgia Nurseries, Macon, Georgia, USA.
First flowered 1954. Plant growth, upright, vigorous, compact and rapid
in rate with midgreen leaves, oval, cordate, abrupt-cuspidate, serrate,
10 cm long x 5 cm wide. Flower buds are large, oval, tapering bases and
bronze green. The very dark red flowers, 10-12.5 cm across, are
semi-double, similar to Emperor of Russia. Stamens in 5 groups. Flowers
mid-season to late. See colour plate, p.66, 79, Macoboy, 1981, The
Colour Dictionary of Camellias. Sports: Dixie Knight Supreme, Dixie
Knight Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Nantian Wushi’.
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