American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.215, Reg. No.639: An 8 year old
hybrid seedling of Donation, backcrossed to ‘Donckelaeri’ originated by
William Stewart, Savannah, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright and
spreading, rapid in rate with light green leaves, 10 cm x 4.5 cm. The
semi double flowers, 13 cm across and 7 cm deep, are medium translucent
pink, with faint orchid overtones, pink filaments and lemon yellow
anthers. Flowers have about 30 petals with scattered stamens. Cold
hardy. Blooms mid-season to late. Received the Aubrey Harris Hybrid
Award of the ACS, 1945. Sport: Charlean Variegated.
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