White Nun

Dekker, 1959, American Camellia Yearbook, p.73: This is the unique name of one of McCaskill’s chance seedlings of Gauntlettii. This mid-season bloomer is a very large semi-double with thick petals of the purest white. The vigorous, upright bush has large, rich green foliage. For illustration see: Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.126: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.151, p.73. Chinese synonym: ‘Bainigu’.

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