American Camellia Yearbook, 1988, p.191, Reg. No.2085 colour photo,
pp.186, 187: A medium, lavender pink, single C.hybrid (C.hybrid Frost
Prince x C.hiemalis Shōwa-no-sakae), early blooming. Originated by Dr
W.L. Ackerman, Ashton, Maryland, USA. This 8 year old seedling first
bloomed in 1983. Average size flower is 8 cm across x 2 cm deep with 6
petals, orange anthers and pale yellow filaments. Commercially
introduced 1987. Cold hardy to -12º Plant growth is upright, dense and
medium in rate with dark green leaves, measuring 7 cm long x 3.2 cm
wide. Chinese synonym ‘Dongxing’
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