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Ashton’s Pink. (C.hybrid). ACS, The
Camellia Journal, Nov. 2000, p.28 with colour photo,
Reg. No.2525. A cross of C.japonica Billie
McCaskill x C.oleifera (PI
162561) with lavender pink, semi-double flowers. Blooms early to
mid-season. Originated by Dr William L. Ackerman, Ashton, Md,
USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2000,
p.1, colour photo p.c7. The 19 year old seedling first flowered
in 1989. Average flower size is 8.2 cm across x 3.2 cm,165 deep,
with 14 petals, 3 petaloids, pale yellow anthers and white
filaments. Plant growth is spreading and medium, making a
symmetrical globular plant without pruning. Dark green leaves
are 7 cm long x 2.5 cm wide. |
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