American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.163, Reg. No.1092: A 7 year old
controlled cross hybrid that first bloomed 1964. Female parent
P.I.223187 C.japonica var. rusticana Yoshida and male parent P.I.226756
C.lutchuensis. Originated by Dr William L. Ackerman, Glenn Dale,
Maryland, USA. Commercially introduced 1966 and a description was
published in the Crops Research Division, release U.S.D.A.,1966. Plant
growth is spreading, average density and medium in rate with light green
leaves, 6 cm long x 4 cm wide. The peony form bloom is deep pink with
orange-yellow anthers and pale yellow filaments. It measures 5.5 cm
across x 3 cm deep with 10 petals and 12 petaloids. It blooms early to
mid-season. It has a pleasant fragrance similar to sweet osmanthus.
Received an Award of Merit in 1982 from the RHS. Chinese synonym:
‘Fenxiang’.
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