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This 15 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1992. It was originated by Ken Hallstone and propagated by Don Bergamini of Martinez, California.
Bloom: The (4 3/4" - 5 1/4") x 1 1/4" [treated (5.0" - 5 1/2") x 1 1/4"] semidouble form flower is rose pink. It has yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 11-12 petals. The flower falls in one piece, has consistent form and the petals show veining and the plant is a profuse bloomer. The bloom won Best Seedling in Walnut Creek in 1999.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping use.
Leaf: The light green leaves average 4" x 2".
Bloom season: Mid-season
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This 10 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1995. It was originated by Henry Rehder, Sr. of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Bloom: The 3 1/4" x 1 1/4" (treated 5 1/2" x 3") anemone to peony form flower is rose red with variegation. It has yellow anthers and creamy filaments. The bloom consists of 24 petals and 14 petaloids. The plant blooms profusely. Some blooms are solid and some variegated.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading. The growth rate is average.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3" x 1 1/4"
Bloom season: Early - mid-season
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This 17 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1989. It was originated by Elizabeth R. Scott of Aiken, South Carolina.
Bloom: The 5" x 2 1/2" semidouble form flower is deep red. It has yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 22 petals and 5 petaloids. The flower falls in one piece, is long lasting and the petals have a heavy texture and the plant is a profuse bloomer. The petals turn back toward the stem.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average.
Bloom season: Early - mid-season
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This 22 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1978. It was originated by William Sutton of Savannah, Georgia and propagated by Gene Phillips of Gene's Nursery in Savannah, Georgia.
Bloom: The 5" x 2" (treated 6" x 2 1/2") peony form flower is pastel pink variegated white. It has golden anthers and creamy filaments. The bloom consists of 51 petals and 12 petaloids. The flower is long lasting and the plant blooms profusely. Petals have a fluorescent sheen and medium texture.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2 3/4" x 2".
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
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This 39 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1967. It was originated by Harriet Harms of Savannah, Georgia and propagated by Gene Phillips of Gene's Nursery in Savannah, Georgia.
Bloom: The 5 1/4" x 2 1/4" treated(6 3/4" x 2 3/4") semidouble form flower is white to blush pink. It has golden anthers and creamy filaments. The bloom consists of 16 petals. The flower falls in one piece, is long lasting and has consistent form and the plant blooms profusely. The inner petals are crinkled, notched and folded
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" x 2".
Bloom season: Early
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This 10 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1996. It was originated by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia and propagated by Valdosta Camellias of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The 5 3/4" x 5" (treated 6 1/2" x 5 1/4") peony form flower is pink with small red flecks. It has golden anthers and pink filaments. The bloom consists of numerous petals. The flower is long lasting and the petals have a heavy texture. The bloom won Best Seedling in Gainesville, Florida in 2000. Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for exhibition use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 5" x 3".
Bloom season: Early - mid-season
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This 10 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1996. It was originated and propagated by Elizabeth R. Scott of Aiken, South Carolina.
Bloom: The formal double form flower is light pink with one or two dark pink stripes. The bloom consists of 45 cupped petals. The flower is long lasting and the plant is cold hardy.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense. The growth rate is slow. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The light green leaves average 3 1/4" x 1".
Bloom season: Early - mid-season
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This 16 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1990. It was originated and propagated by Elizabeth R. Scott of Aiken, South Carolina.
Bloom: The 4" x 2 1/2" anemone form flower is white. The bloom consists of 12 outside and 52 center petals. The flower falls in one piece and has consistent form and the plant is a profuse bloomer. The plant is cold hardy and the bloom won best seedling at the State Fair Camellia Show in Columbia, South Carolina in 1999.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is average.
Leaf: The leaves average 4 1/4" x 2".
Bloom season: Early
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This 30 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1971. It was originated by Mary B. King of Thomasville, Georgia and propagated by John King, Jr. of Thomasville, Georgia.
Bloom: The 6" x 2 1/2" semidouble form flower is pale pink. It has creamy white filaments. The bloom consists of 16 heavily textured petals and 4 - 5 petaloids. The flower falls in one piece, is long lasting and has consistent form and the plant blooms profusely.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and open. The growth rate is average.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4 1/2" x 2 1/2".
Bloom season:
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This 20 - 25 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1985. It was originated by Otha Shaffer of Madison, Florida and grafted by Dr. Howard Smith if Gainesville, Florida.
Bloom: The 3 1/2" x 2" (treated 4" x 2 1/2") semidouble to loose peony form flower is orchid to deep pink. It has yellow anthers. The bloom consists of 13 petals and 197 petaloids. The flower falls in one piece and has consistent form.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading and dense. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The light green leaves average 4 1/2" x 2 1/4".
Bloom season: Early - late
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This 20 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1990. It was originated and propagated by Dr. Howard Smith of Gainesville, Florida.
Bloom: The 4" x 2 1/2" (treated 4 1/2" x 2 3/4") semidouble form flower is white with occasional light pink stripes. It has yellow anthers. The bloom consists of 9 petals and 10 petaloids.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense. The growth rate is slow.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 5" x 2 1/2".
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
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This 10 year old C. japonica [C. japonica 'Yuki-Botan' x (C. Japonica 'Elizabeth Boardman' x C. japonica 'Mary Lilla Dumas')] first bloomed in 1993. It was originated by Hyman R. Norsworthy of Beaumont, Texas and propagated by Glenn Read of Lucedale, Mississippi.
Bloom: The 2 3/4" x 1 3/4" (treated 3 1/2" x 2") formal double fully imbricated form flower is white. The bloom consists of 30 - 35 petals and 5 - 6 very small petaloids. The flower falls in one piece, is long lasting and the petals have a heavy texture and the plant is a profuse bloomer. The bloom won Best Seedling in Houston 0n 12/5/98.
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 1 3/4".
Bloom season: Early - mid-season
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This 12 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1994. It was originated and propagated by Elizabeth R. Scott of Aiken, South Carolina.
Bloom: The 3" x 2" anemone form flower is red with a purple tint. It has yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 8 large and 84 small petals. The flower falls in one piece, is long lasting and has consistent form and the plant blooms profusely. The plant is cold hardy and the bloom won best seedling at the State Fair Camellia Show in Columbia, South Carolina in October 2000.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense. The growth rate is average.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/4" x 1 1/4".
Bloom season: Early - mid-season
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This 26 year old C. japonica (C. japonica 'Lady Laura' x C. japonica 'Lady Laura') first bloomed in 1980. It was originated and propagated by T. E. Lindy of Milton, Florida.
Bloom: The 4" x 3 1/4" (treated 5" x 3 1/2") cone shaped rose form double form flower is pink showing flecks of red. It has yellow anthers and flesh colored filaments. The bloom consists of 64 petals. The flower falls in one piece, is long lasting and has consistent form and the plant blooms profusely.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for exhibition use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 3 1/2" x 3".
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
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This 20 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1990. It was originated by Frank A. Wilson, III of Leslie, Georgia and propagated by Manson Markette of Americus, Georgia.
Bloom: The 3" x 2 1/2" cup shaped semidouble form flower is veined red with white margins. The bloom consists of 16 petals. The plant will sport red blooms.
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: Early - mid-season
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This 10 year old C. reticulata (C. reticulata 'Lilette Witman' x C. reticulata Nuccio's Ruby') first bloomed in 1992. It was originated by Jack L. Mandarich of Salinas, California and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The 5 3/4" x 2" semidouble to rose form double form flower is red. It has golden anthers. The bloom consists of 24 petals. The flower falls in one piece and is long lasting and the petals has a heavy texture and the plant blooms profusely.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense. The growth rate is vigorous.
Leaf: The light green leaves average 3" x 2"
Bloom season: Early - mid-season
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This 10 year old C. reticulata chance seedling first bloomed in 1995. It was originated by Walter Homeyer of Macon, Georgia and propagated by Manson Markette of Americus, Georgia.
Bloom: The 6" x 2 1/2" (treated 6 1/2" x 2 1/2") rose form double form flower is dark red with a light purple cast. It has white anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 38 petals. The flower falls in one piece and petals have a heavy texture and a fluorescent sheen and the plant is a profuse bloomer. The bloom won 5 Best Seedling awards.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and open. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for exhibition use.
Leaf: The dark green serrated leaves average 5" x 2 1/2".
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
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This 8 year old C. reticulata (C. reticulata 'Lilette Witman' x C. reticulata 'Mouchang') first bloomed in 1996. It was originated by Jack Lewis of Concord, California and propagated by Edith Mazzei of Clayton, California.
Bloom: The 6" x 1 1/2" loose peony form flower is red with silver fluorescence. It has golden anthers. The bloom consists of 28 petals. The flower is long lasting.
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 3" x 2 1/2".
Bloom season: Early - late
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This 12 year old C. reticulata (C. reticulata 'Four Winds' x C. reticulata 'Lilette Witman') first bloomed in 1992. It was originated by Jack Mandarich of Salinas, California and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The 6" x 2 1/4" semidouble form flower is red. It has golden anthers. The bloom consists of 16 petals. The flower falls in one piece, is long lasting, has some fluorescence and the petals have a heavy texture and the plant is a profuse bloomer.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense. The growth rate is vigorous.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 5" x 3".
Bloom season: Early - late
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This 19 year old C. Hybrid (C. japonica 'Shikishima' x C. oleifera) first bloomed in 1986 and was commercially introduced in 2000. It was originated by Dr. William L. Ackerman of Ashton, Maryland and propagated by Cindy Watson of Cam Too Nursery in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Bloom: The 3" x 1 1/4" rose form double form flower is two tone rose pink. It has yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 4 petals and 30 petaloids. The plant is cold-hardy to minus 10° F and makes a beautiful garden camellia.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. 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: Very early
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This 19 year old C. Hybrid (C. japonica 'Billie McCaskill' x C. oleifera) first bloomed in 1986 and was commercially introduced in 2001. It was originated by Dr. William L. Ackerman of Ashton, Maryland and propagated by Bob Black of Bennett's Creek Nursery in Suffolk, Virginia.
Bloom: The 3 1/4" x 1 1/4" semidouble form flower is lavender pink. It has yellow anthers and creamy filaments. The bloom consists of 14 petals and 3 petaloids. The plant is cold-hardy to minus 15° F and makes a good symmetrical globular landscape plant without pruning.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading. The growth rate is average. The plant is suitable for landscaping use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2 3/4" x 1".
Bloom season:
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This 17 year old C. Hybrid chance seedling first bloomed in 1986. It was originated by Sam Zerkowski of Slidell, Louisiana.
Bloom: The 4" x 1 1/2" semidouble form flower is lavender pink. It has golden anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 20 petals. The flower falls in one piece, is long lasting and show multi-layered petals with center stamens and the plant is a profuse bloomer.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and open. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping and exhibition uses.
Leaf: The light green leaves average 3" x 1".
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
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This 19 year old C. Hybrid (C. japonica 'Tricolor (Siebold) Red' x C. oleifera) first bloomed in 1988 and was commercially introduced in 2001. It was originated by Dr. William L. Ackerman of Ashton, Maryland and propagated by Bob Black of Bennett's Creek Nursery in Suffolk, Virginia.
Bloom: The 4 1/4" x 2" semidouble form flower is bright (neon) red. It has yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 14 petals and 4 petaloids.
Plant: The plant habit is spreading with average density. The growth rate is average.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 4 1/4" x 2 1/4".
Bloom season:
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This 20 year old C. Hybrid [C. oleifera (pii62561) x (C. sasanqua x C. hiemalis 'Shishigashira')] first bloomed in 1986. It was originated by Dr. William L. Ackerman of Ashton, Maryland and propagated by several nurseries in the Northeast United States. It was commercially introduced in 1997.
Bloom: The 2 3/4" x 1 1/4" peony to rose form double form flower is light pink with one or two dark pink stripes. It has pale yellow anthers and creamy filaments. The bloom consists of 36 petals and 14 petaloids. The plant is cold hardy to -10° F and makes an excellent pyramidal garden plant without pruning.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense. The growth rate is slow to average.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2 3/4" x 1".
Bloom season: Early - mid-season
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This 21 year old C. Hybrid (C. hiemalis 'Shishigashira' x C. oleifera 'Lu Shan Snow') first bloomed in 1985. It was originated by Dr. William L. Ackerman of Ashton, Maryland and propagated by Bob Black of Bennett's Creek Nursery in Suffolk, Virginia. It was commercially introduced in 2000.
Bloom: The 2 1/2" x 1" single form flower is lavender pink. It has yellow anthers and creamy filaments. The bloom consists of 8 petals. The plant makes a good landscape and patio camellia and is used for Bonsai. It is cold hardy to -10° F.
Plant: The plant habit is upright and dense. The growth rate is very slow. The plant is suitable for landscaping use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2" x 0 3/4".
Bloom season: Very early
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This 10 year old C. sasanqua chance seedling first bloomed in 1994. It was originated by Dr. James Habel of Suffolk, Virginia and propagated by Bob Black of Bennett's Creek Nursery in Suffolk, Virginia. It was commercilly introduced by Bennett's Creek Nursery in 1998.
Bloom: The 3 1/4" x 1 1/2" rose form double form flower is white with blush pink at edges. It has yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 25 petals and 15 petaloids. The plant blooms profusely.
Plant: The plant habit is columnar, strong and dense. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2 1/2" x 1 1/4".
Bloom season: Very early
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This 10 year old C. sasanqua chance seedling first bloomed in 1993. It was originated by Dr. James Habel of Suffolk, Virginia and propagated by Bob Black of Bennett's Creek Nursery in Suffolk, Virginia. It was commercilly introduced by Bennett's Creek Nursery in 1998.
Bloom: The 3 1/4" x 1 1/2" anemone to rose form double form flower is white with pink buds opening to white. It has yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 25 petals and 15 petaloids. The plant blooms profusely.
Plant: The plant habit is columnar, strong and dense. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping use.
Leaf: The dark green leaves average 2 1/2" x 1 1/4".
Bloom season: Early
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This 14 years old C. sasanqua chance seedling first bloomed in 1992. It was originated by Dr. Arthur A. Kirk of Portsmouth, Virginia and propagated by Bob Black of Bennett's Creek Nursery in Suffolk, Virginia.
Bloom: The (2 1/2" - 3") x (1" - 1 1/4") rose form double to formal double form flower is white. It has yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 36 heart shaped petals. The flower has a heavy texture and the plant is a profuse bloomer.
Plant: The plant habit is upright. The growth rate is vigorous. The plant is suitable for landscaping use.
Leaf: The leaves average (2 1/2" - 3") x 1 1/4".
Bloom season: Early




















































