Pope John XXIII

Gentry, 1967, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.22, No.5, p.28 as ‘Pope John 23rd’. No description. American Camellia Yearbook, 1968, p.135, Reg. No.985: A 12 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1959, originated by F.W. Maitland, San Fernando, California, USA. Plant habit is upright, dense and rapid with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 5 cm. The for­mal double flower is 10-11 cm across x 5 cm deep; white with heavy textured petals. Blooms mid-season. Orthographic variant: ‘Pope John 23rd’.

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