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C. japonica 'Adeyaka'
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This 18 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1993. It was originated by Albert Ewan - deceased of Charleston, South Carolina and registered and propagated by Robert L. Williams of Charleston, South Carolina.
Bloom: The large to very large sized - 5" x 2" semidouble form flower is bright red. It has yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 16 petals. The flower falls in one piece and has a heavy petal texture.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4" x 2".
Bloom season: Midseason
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This 11 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1998. It was originated, registered and propagated by Richard Hooton of Pensacola, Florida.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" [treated 5 1/2" x 2 1/2"] rose form double form flower is light lavender pink. The bloom consists of 65 untreated, 76 treated petals. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower falls in one piece and is long lasting and has a unique color. is long lasting and has a unique color.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/2" x 2 1/2".
Bloom season: Early - late
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This 12 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 2000. It was originated, registered and propagated by Hal Vanis of Henderson, Texas.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" loose peony form flower is red and white. It has yellow anthers. The bloom consists of 16 petals and 14 petaloids. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower has a unique color and consistent form.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/2" x 1 1/2".
Bloom season: Midseason
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This 14 year old C. japonica chance seedling of C. japonica 'Edna Campbell' and unknown pollen parent first bloomed in 1998. It was originated and registered by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia and propagated by Loch Laurel Nursery and Erinon Nursery
Bloom: The large to very large sized - 5" x 1 1/2" [ 5 1/2" x 1 1/2" treated] semidouble form flower is very dark red. It has yellow anthers and red and yellow filaments. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower falls in one piece, has heavy petal texture, unique color, special fluorescence or sheen and consistent form. The petals have a waxy like sheen.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3" x 1 1/2".
Bloom season: Midseason
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This 12 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 2000. It was originated by Walter Homeyer, Macon Georgia USA and registered and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 1/2" x 1 [4" x 1" treated] rose form double form flower is white. The flowers falls in one piece, has heavy petal texture and consistent form.
Plant: The plant habit is upright, dense. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/2" x 2".
Bloom season: Midseason
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This 30 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1979. It was originated and registered by John M. Davy of Pace, Florida and propagated by Panhandle Select, LLC of Milton, Florida.
Bloom: The large sized - 4 1/2" x 3" [treated 5 1/2" x 4"] peony to anemone form flower is white with flecks and streaks of dark red coral pink and light red to medium pink mixed in an irregular pattern throughout the bloom. It has light yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The flower is long lasting. The bloom has 2 rows of guard petals, numbering about 14 to 18. The outside row flat or slightly curved back and the inside row often folded and turned upright producing “rabbit ears”. The inside of bloom is a profusion of about 110 to 190 petaloids mixed with hidden stamens and a few larger curved irregular upright petals. It won the Best Seedling award at the Gulf Coast Shows in the early 1980's.ht petals. It won the Best Seedling award at the Gulf Coast Shows in the early 1980's.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading and open. The growth rate is slow. The plant is suitable for exhibition use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4 1/2" x 2".
Bloom season: Early - midseason
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This 12 year old C. japonica [C. japonica 'Tinsie' x C. japonica 'Fuyajo'] first bloomed in 2003. It was originated, registered and propagated by Jim Moon of Portland Oregon .
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 1/4" x 1 1/4" semidouble form flower is dark red. It has yellow anthers and pink filaments. The bloom consists of 15 petals. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower falls in one piece is long lasting, has a unique color and consistent form. All filaments and petals are joined and will not shatter.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/2" x 1 3/4".
Bloom season: Midseason - late
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This 13 year old C. japonica chance seedling from C. japonica 'Edna Campbell' first bloomed in 2003. It was originated and registered by Dr. John L. Spencer of Lakeland, Florida and propagated by Spencer's Camellias of Lakeland Florida.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" [treated 4 1/4" x 2 1/2"] semidouble to rose form double to peony form flower is deep purple red; more purple than ‘Mathotiana’ and a brighter red. The color is somewhat weather dependent. It has yellow anthers and yellow filaments.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4" x 2".
Bloom season: Early - midseason
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This 10 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 2004. It was originated and propagated by Clayton Mathis of Douglas Georgia and registered by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The large sized - 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" [5 1/2" x 4" treated] semidouble form flower is dark red. It has yellow anthers and red filaments. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flowers falls in one piece, have heavy petal texture, are long lasting and exhibits consistent form.
Plant: The plant habit is upright, dense . The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/2" x 2".
Bloom season: Midseason
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This 14 year old C. japonica chance seedling of C. japonica 'Edna Campbell' and unknown pollen parent first bloomed in 2000. It was originated and registered by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith and Loch Laurel Nursery .
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 1/2" x 2" [3 1/2" x 2" treated] rose form double form flower is dark red . It has yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The flowers are a unique color and consistent in form. The edges of the petals are darker red than the center of the bloom.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/2" x 2".
Bloom season: Midseason - late
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This C. japonica sport of 'Georgia National Fair' first bloomed in 2003. It was originated, registered and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The large to very large sized - 5" x 3" [5 1/2" x 3 1/2" treated] semidouble to tight peony form flower is blush pink with a large amount of white. It has yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flowers fall in one piece, have heavy petal texture, are long lasting and consistent in form.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense . The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4 x 3 1/2".
Bloom season: Early - late
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This 15 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 2004. It was originated, registered and propagated by William Brierly of Mobile, Alabama.
Bloom: The large sized - 4 3/4" x 3" semidouble form flower is white. It has yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 21 petals and 6 petaloids. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower is cup shaped with 5 small petals (rabbit ears) in the center and is long lasting.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2 1/2" x 1 1/4".
Bloom season: Early - midseason
'JIM MCCORMACK'
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This 30 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1986. It was originated by Mrs. James E. McCormack of Alexandria, Virginia and registered and propagated by Dr. William L. Ackerman of Ashton, Maryland.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 5/8" x 1 1/2" semidouble form flower is pink (RHS 62A) at margins, fading to pale pink (RHS 62D) in the center. It has yellow anthers and creamy white filaments. The bloom consists of 14 petals. The flower falls in one piece and are long lasting.
ls in one piece and are long lasting.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses. As of 2008 the plant is 13 3/4’ tall by 7 3/4’ wide. It has been cold-hardy in Alexandria VA for 30 years without protection.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 7/8" x 2".
Bloom season: Early - midseason
'JONEL'
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This 15 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 2002. It was originated by John Rumbach of Jacksonville, Florida and registered and propagated by Mark Crawford/ Loch Laurel Nursery of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The small to medium sized - 3" x 1" [3 1/2" x 1" treated] formal double form flower is rose pink. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flowers have heavy petal texture, are long lasting, and are consistent in form. It won Best Seedling in Jacksonville, Florida 3 times 2006 to 2008. There is also a variegated form being propagated: 'Jonel Variegated' (not yet registered).
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4" x 2". Foliage is exceptionally glossy giving plant year-round garden interest.
Bloom season: Midseason
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This 13 year old C. japonica chance seedling from C. japonica 'Edna Campbell' first bloomed in 2003. It was originated and registered by Dr. John L. Spencer of Lakeland, Florida and propagated by Spencer's Camellias of Lakeland Florida.
Bloom: The medium sized - 2 3/4" x 3" [treated 3 1/4" x 3 1/2"] formal double to peony form flower is bright red. The flower is long lasting. As the bloom ages, the center grows much like 'Grace Albritton' and becomes a mass of small petaloids.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and open. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/2" x 1 1/2".
Bloom season: Early - midseason
'LORI CLEVENGER'
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This 37 year or older C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1977. It was originated and registered by John M. Davy of Pace, Florida and propagated by
Panhandle Select, LLC of Milton, Florida.
Bloom: The small to medium sized - 3" x 2" [treated 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"] peony form flower is dark pink with streaks and flecks of dark coral pink. It has light yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 28 petals and 256 petaloids. The flower falls in one piece and is long lasting and shows consistent form.
Plant: The plant habit is upright, spreading and open. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/2' X 1 3/4".
Bloom season: Early - midseason
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This 10+ year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 2002. It was originated by T. E. Lundy - deceased and registered and propagated by Skip Vogelsang of Pensacola, Florida.
Bloom: The medium to large sized - (3 1/2" - 4 1/2") x 2 1/2" [treated ( 5" - 5 1/2") x 3")] peony form flower is rich coral red with blush pink fringe. It has gold anthers and cream filaments. The bloom consists of 35 - 40 untreated, 40 - 45 treated petals and 0 - 10 petaloids. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower falls in one piece and is long lasting.
Plant: The plant habit is upright . The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for exhibition use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/2" x 1 1/2".
Bloom season: Midseason - late
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This 34 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1975. It was originated, registered and propagated by W. Lee Poe, Jr. of Aiken, South Carolina.
Bloom: The very large sized - 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" anemone form flower is normally white to light pink with one to two red petals. The plant has had a solid red sport and several half red and half pink.. It has medium yellow mostly buried anthers and cream, short filaments. The bloom consists of 12 -18 petals and 13 - 19 petaloids. The petals are fimbriated on about half of the blooms. The flower falls in one piece and has a special fluorescence or sheen.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading . The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3" x 1 3/8".
Bloom season: Midseason - late
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This 46 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1998. It was originated, registered and propagated by Webb Hart of Carriere, Mississippi.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 3/4" x 1 1/2" semidouble form flower is dark red. It has yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 23 petals. The flower falls in one piece, has a heavy petal texture, is long lasting and has a unique color.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3" x 1 1/4".
Bloom season: Late
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This 16 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 2004. It was originated and registered by Dr. John L. Spencer of Lakeland, Florida and propagated by Spencer's Camellias of Lakeland Florida.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" [treated 4 1/4" x 2 1/2"] anemone form flower is white to blush of pink and finally a blush of yellow. It has yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The flower falls in one piece and has consistent form.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The medium to dark green leaves average 3 1/2" x 1 1/2".
Bloom season: Early - midseason
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This 30 year old or older C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1977. It was originated and registered by John M. Davy of Pace, Florida and propagated by Panhandle Select, LLC of Milton, Florida.
Bloom: The small sized - 2 3/4" x 2 1/2" [treated 3" x 2 3/4] formal double form flower is medium pink flecked and streaked with darker burgundy to deep coral pink at the center of petals. The petals are tipped with white or blush. The bloom consists of 100 or more petals. The flowers are long lasting. The plant occasionally sports to other patterns and colors.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading and open. The growth rate is slow. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The leaves average (2 3/4" - 3") x (1 1/4" - 1 1/2").
Bloom season: Midseason
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This 25 to 30 year old C. japonica chance seedling of C. japonica 'Betty Sheffield' first bloomed in 1982. It was originated and registered by John M. Davy of Pace, Florida and propagated by Panhandle Select, LLC of Milton, Florida.
Bloom: The large sized - 4 3/4" x 3" [treated 5 3/4" x 3 1/4"] peony form flower is white. It has yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 40 petals and 115 petaloids. The flower falls in one piece, has a slight fragrance, a heavy petal texture and is consistent in form. 3 to 4 rows of large, broad, layered outer petals which are slightly down-curved. Inner petals are upward and fluted and sometimes crinkled and irregular. It won a Best Seedling award in the Gulf Coast Show in the 1980's.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading and dense. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for exhibition use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average (4" - 4 1/2") x (1 3/4" - 1 7/8).
Bloom season: Midseason - late
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This 30 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1985. It was originated and registered by John M. Davy of Pace, Florida and propagated by Panhandle Select, LLC of Milton, Florida.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" [treated 4" x (2 1/2" - 2 3/4")] peony form flower is white with flecks, streaks and petals of dark coral pink, medium pink and light pink; mixed throughout in an irregular pattern. It has white with a yellow tint anthers and yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 42 - 45 petals and 44 - 115 petaloids. The flower falls in one piece and shows consistent form. It won Best Seedling 4” and Larger in the Pensacola Show in 2006.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and spreading . The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4" x 2 1/4".
Bloom season: Early
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This 80 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in (date is unknown). It was originated by Dr. P. W. Zimmerman, Boyce Thompson Institute of Yonkers, New York and registered by Dr. William L. Ackerman of Ashton, Maryland and propagated by the US National Arboretum of Washington, DC.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 1/4" x 1 3/4" rose form double to formal double form flower is dark pink (RHS red purple group 62A). The petaloids are light pink (RHS red purple group 62C). It has creamy white anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 32 petals and 13 petaloids. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower falls in one piece and has heavy petal texture.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping use. The plant is extremely cold hardy.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/4" x 1 3/4".
Bloom season: Midseason
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This 8 year old C. japonica chance seedling of C. japonica 'April Remembered' first bloomed in 2002. It was originated, registered and propagated by Hal Vanis of Henderson, Texas.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 3/4" x 1 1/2" formal double form flower is light blush pink. The bloom consists of 55 petals. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flowers has a special fluorescence or sheen and consistent form. The light pink backside of the petal bleeds through for a different color.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3" x 1 1/2".
Bloom season: Midseason
With Reticulata Parentage
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This 10 year old C. reticulata chance seedling first bloomed in 2005. It was originated, registered and propagated by Gordon Goff of Lafayette, California.
Bloom: The very large sized - 6 3/4" x 3 1/4" semidouble to rose form double to formal double form flower is soft pink, RHS 68B. It has yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 20+ petals. The flower falls in one piece, has a heavy petal texture, is long lasting, and has a unique form.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 5" x 2 1/2".
Bloom season: Early - midseason/early - late
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This 8 year old C. reticulata [C. reticulata 'Suzanne Withers' x C. reticulata 'Nita McRae'] first bloomed in 2005. It was originated, registered and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The very large sized - 6" x 3 1/2" [7" x 3 1/2" treated] semidouble form flower is light or clear pink. It has golden yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flowers fall in one piece, have heavy petal texture and a special fluorescence or sheen and are long lasting, and consistent in form. The flowers are very frosted, with tall heavy petals.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for exhibition use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4 1/2" x 2 1/2".
Bloom season: Midseason - late
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This 10 year old C. reticulata chance seedling from C. reticulata 'Frank Houser' first bloomed in 2004. It was originated and registered by Dr. John L. Spencer of Lakeland, Florida and propagated by Spencer's Camellias of Lakeland Florida.
Bloom: The large to very large sized - 5" x 1 1/2" [treated 6" x 1 3/4"] formal double form flower is rose colored with no stamens. The petals have a heavy texture.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is slow. The plant is suitable for exhibition use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4" x 2 1/2".
Bloom season: Midseason\
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This 20 year old C. reticulata chance seedling first bloomed in 1991. It was originated and registered by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith and Chuck Ritter of Melrose Florida USA.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" [4" x 2" treated] semidouble form flower is dark red. It has golden yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flowers fall in one piece, have a heavy texture, are long lasting and a unique color and are consistent in form.
Plant: The plant habit is dense. The growth rate is slow. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The light green leaves average 3 1/2" x 2 1/2".
Bloom season: Midseason - late
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This 11 year old C. reticulata [C. pitardii variety yunnanica x C. reticulata 'Forty-Niner'] x [(C. pitardii variety yunnanica x C. fraterna) x C. japonica 'Tom Knudsen'] first bloomed in 2002. It was originated by Daniel Charvet of Fort Bragg, California and registered by Margaret Gill of Atherton, California.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 1/2" x 2" semidouble form flower is orchid picotee shaded darker towards edges. It has golden anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 19 - 22 petals. The plant is a profuse bloomer The flower falls in one piece and has consistent form. The flower falls in one piece and has consistent form.
Plant: The plant habit is upright, open. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3" x 1 1/4".
Bloom season: Early - midseason
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This 20 year old C. reticulata chance seedling first bloomed in 2000. It was originated, registered and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The very large sized - 5 1/2" x 4" [6" x 4" treated] semidouble form flower is pink. It has yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The flowers fall in one piece, have heavy petal texture and are long lasting.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense . The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for exhibition use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4 1/2" x 2".
Bloom season: Late
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This 12 year old C. reticulata [C. reticulata 'Suzanne Withers' x C. reticulata 'Annabelle Feterman'] first bloomed in 1998. It was originated, registered and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The medium sized - 3 1/2" x 3" [4" x 3 1/2" treated] semidouble form flower is dark pink. It has golden yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flowers fall in one piece, have heavy petal texture, are long lasting and consistent in form.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading and dense. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4" x 2".
Bloom season: Midseason - late
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This 18 year old C. reticulata [C. reticulata 'Suzanne Withers' x C. reticulata 'Hulyn Smith'] first bloomed in 1991. It was originated, registered and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The medium to large sized - (3 1/2" - 4 1/2") x 2" [(4 1/2" - 5 1/2") x 2 1/2" treated] semidouble form flower is light pink. It has golden yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flowers fall in one piece, have heavy petal texture and are consistent in form.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The light green leaves average 3 1/2" x 2 1/2".
Bloom season: Midseason - late
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This 8 year old C. reticulata [C. reticulata 'Suzanne Withers' x C. reticulata 'Annabelle Feterman'] first bloomed in 2005. It was originated, registered and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The very large sized - 6" x 3 1/2" [ 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" treated] semidouble form flower is light pink. It has golden yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flowers fall in one piece, have heavy petal texture and a special fluorescence or sheen. The flowers are heavily frosted.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4 1/2" x 2".
Bloom season: Midseason - late
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This 21 year old C. sasanqua [C. hiemalis 'Shishgashira' x C. sasanqua 'Shinonome'] first bloomed in 1992. It was originated by Jian-Guo Fei, Yong-hong Hu, Ya-li Zhang of Shanghai, China and registered and propagated by Shanghai Botanical Garden of Shanghai, China.
Bloom: The small to medium sized - 3" x 1 1/4" semidouble form flower is white centered, edged pink (Red-purple group, RHS 68A or 68B). It has yellow anthers and light yellow filaments. The bloom consists of about 20 petals. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower is fragrant and long lasting. The flower first opens as a rose form double with pink color.
Plant: The plant habit is dense. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 1 3/4" x 1".
Bloom season: Early
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This 21 year old C. sasanqua [C. hiemalis 'Shishgashira' x C. sasanqua 'Shinonome'] first bloomed in 1992. It was originated by Jian-Guo Fei, Yong-hong Hu, Ya-li Zhang of Shanghai, China and registered and propagated by Shanghai Botanical Garden of Shanghai, China.
Bloom: The small sized - 2 3/4" x 1 1/4" semidouble form flower is deep red to red color (Red Group RHS 53A or 53B). It has yellow anthers and light yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 20 petals. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower is fragrant and long lasting. The flower first opens as a rose form double with deep red color.
Plant: The plant habit is dense. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2" x 3/4".
Bloom season: Early - midseason
Reticulata Parentage
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This 24 year old C. non-retic hybrid [C. japonica ‘Kuro-tsubaki’ x species from Section Theopsis] first bloomed in 1992. It was originated by Jian-Guo Fei, Yong-hong Hu, Ya-li Zhang of Shanghai, China and registered and propagated by Shanghai Botanical Garden of Shanghai, China.
Bloom: The miniature sized - 1 1/4" x 3/4" semidouble form flower is pink to pale pink. It has yellow anthers and light yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 9 - 11 petals. The plant is a profuse bloomer.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2 3/4" x 1 1/4". The new growth is shiny red like Photinia serrulata for about a month.
Bloom season: Early - midseason; The fluorescence is from March to mid-April, lasting about 40 days. The seedling is sterile.
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This 23 year old C. non-retic hybrid [C. japonica ‘Kuro-tsubaki’ x species from Section Theopsis] first bloomed in 1992. It was originated by Jian-Guo Fei, Yong-hong Hu, Ya-li Zhang of Shanghai, China and registered and propagated by Shanghai Botanical Garden of Shanghai, China.
Bloom: The miniature sized - 1 1/4" x 1" single form flower is lavender pink. It has yellow anthers and light yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 5 petals. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower is long lasting.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2 3/4" x 1 1/4". The new growth is shiny red like Photinia serrulata for about a month.
Bloom season: Early - midseason; The flower blooms mid-February to April, lasting about 40 days. The seedling is sterile.
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This 27 year old C. non-retic hybrid [C. oleifera 'Lu Shan Show' x C. sasanqua 'White Queen'] first bloomed in 1992. It was originated, registered and propagated by Dr. William L. Ackerman of Ashton, Maryland.
Bloom: The small to medium sized - 3" x 3/4" single form flower is white. It has golden yellow anthers and cream filaments. The bloom consists of 8 petals. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower has a distinct pleasant fragrance.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping use. It was grown unprotected for 25 years in Ashton, MD. It was introduced commercially in 2005 in England.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2 1/2" x 1".
Bloom season: Early
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