ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.4, p.28, Reg. No.2361: Small size, shell pink, peony form C.japonica Billie McCaskill x C.oleifera. Early flowering. Cold hardy. Originated by Dr William L. Ackerman, Ashton, Maryland, USA. ACS 1995, American Camellia Yearbook, p.10 with colour photo: The 14 year old seedling first flowered 1989. Average flower size is 7.5 cm across x 6 cm deep with 19 petals. Plant is very cold hardy. It survived -151/4F without damage. Long blooming season with hardy flower buds. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium rate with dark green leaves 7.5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide.