New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1979, Vol.XI, No.3, p.20, Reg. No. 143: A
hybrid raised by Mrs A.B. Durrant, Rotorua, New Zealand from a cross C.pitardii var. pitardii x C.japonica,
which first flowered 1972. The plant is compact, slow growing with dark
green leaves, 8.5 cm x 3.5 cm., keeled and finely serrate. The flowers
are an open semi-double, 11 cm across x 3.5 cm deep with 16 petals with
deeply notched margins, cream filaments, gold anthers, which remain
after the flower has fallen. The flower is pale lavender pink (RHS.CC.
Red-Purple Group, 62C-D with 62B on reverse). Flowers early to late.
Chinese synonym: ‘Kelisibo’.
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