Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1972; American Camellia Yearbook, 1979,
p.103, Reg. No.1522: A large to very large, brilliant, dark red,
irregular semi-double C.japonica chance seedling, flowering mid-season
to late; originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA.
The 9 year old seedling first bloomed 1969. Average flower size is 11 cm
across. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium in rate with dark
green leaves, 6 cm long by 4 cm wide. See colour photos: American
Camellia Yearbook, 1974 facing p.53; and on p.73, Macoboy, 1981, The
Colour Dictionary of Camellias; also on the frontispiece, SCCS, 1973,
The Camellia Review, vol.35, No.2. Sport: Bob Hope Variegated. Chinese
synonym: ‘Hebe’. This cultivar was awarded as an AGM (Award of Garden
Merit) plant by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993 at H5 rate
(hardy: cold winter; -15°C to -10°C).
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