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C. japonica 'Adolphe Audusson'
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This 10-year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 2000. It was originated by V.E. Howell of Lucedale, Mississippi and propagated by Camellia Nursery of Lucedale, Mississippi.
Bloom: The 3” clear pink formal double flower is ong lasting with consistent form and is a profuse bloomer.
Plant: The plant is upright with vigorous growth rate and
landscape possibilities.
Leaf: Light green leaves are 3” x 1.50”.
Bloom season: Early
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This 10-year old C. japonica chance seeding first bloomed in 1998. It was originated by Marion H. Hall of Dothan, Alabama.
Bloom: The 5.25” light clear pink anemone form flower has bright yellow stamens and is a very prissy, frilly bloom. It is long lasting and a profuse bloomer with petal fimbriation, falling in one piece.
Plant: The plant is upright with a vigorous and average growth rate. It is a tall plant compared to others of the same age.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 4.50” x 1.50”.
Bloom season: Early - mid-season
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This seven-year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 2002. It was originated by Dr. Luther Baxter, now deceased, of Clemson, South Carolina and propagated by Dr. Baxter and Jack E. Jones of Anderson, South Carolina.
Bloom: The 3.75” x 4” salmon pink at base and fading to lighter pink at tip, formal double flower has yellow stamens with white filaments. This bloom has unique color. It is best suited for landscape.
Plant: The plant is upright with vigorous growth rate.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3.50” x 2”.
Bloom season: Mid-season
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This C. japonica seedling first bloomed in 1995. It was originated by Fred Mayo of Fayetteville, North Carolina and propagated by Leighton McKeithen of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Bloom: The 4” bright red formal double with rosebud center does not show any stamens. The flower is a profuse bloomer, long lasting and has consistent form. It is suitable for landscape and exhibition and makes a beautiful red hedge for gardens as well as a specimen plant in gardens.
Plant: The plant is upright and dense with vigorous growth rate.
Leaf: ????
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
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This C. japonica seedling first bloomed in 1998. It was originated and propagated by Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The 4.50” medium size dark red rose form double flower has golden anthers. The bloom falls in one piece, is long lasting and has unique form. It is suitable for exhibition and landscape.
Plant: The plant is upright and dense with vigorous growth rate.
Leaf: ????
Bloom season: Mid-season
'LONGWOOD CENTENNIAL'
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This C. japonica seedling, grown from seed collected in the wild on Sochong Island, South Korea in 1984, first bloomed in 1996. It was originated and propagated by Longwood Gardens’ in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Bloom: The 2.5” pink single flower has yellow anthers and light pink filaments. The bloom has
exceptional cold hardiness with exceptionally glossy foliage.
Plant: The plant is upright and dense with average growth rate and is suited for landscape.
Leaf: ????
Bloom season: Early - mid-season
'LONGWOOD VALENTINE'
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This C. japonica seedling, grown from seed collected in the wild on Sochong Island, South Korea in 1984, first bloomed in 1996. It was originated and propagated by Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Bloom: The 3.5” pink single flower has yellow anthers and light pink filaments. The bloom
has exceptional cold hardiness with exceptionally glossy foliage and it is a profuse bloomer.
Plant: The plant is upright withaverage growth rate and is suited for landscape.
Leaf: ????
Bloom season: Early
'MRS. KATHERINE M.HOWELL
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This 12-year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1998. It was originated by V.E. Howell of Lucedale, Mississippi and propagated by Camellia Nursery, Lucedale, Mississippi.
Bloom: The 4.50” x 1.50” deep rose red formal double flower falls in one piece and is a profuse
bloomer.
Plant: The plant is spreading with average growth rate.
Leaf: Green leaves are 4” x 2”.
Bloom season: Mid-season
'WHITE PORCELAIN'
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This 11-year old C. japonica
chance seedling first bloomed in 2000. It was originated by V.E. Howell of Lucedale, Mississippi
and propagated by Camellia Nursery in Lucedale, Mississippi.
Bloom: The 5” x 2” porcelain white formal double flower has a heavy petal texture and is long lasting. It is suited for exhibition and landscape.
Plant: The plant is upright and open with average growth rate.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3.5” x 2.5”.
Bloom season: early - mid-season
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This C. reticulata from (‘Arc of Triumph’ x ‘Jean Pursel’) first bloomed in 1988. It was originated by Jack Mandarich of Garner, North Carolina and
propagated by Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The 6.50” rose pink semidouble, rose form double flower has golden anthers and white filaments and is suitable for exhibition. The bloom has heavy petal texture and is long lasting.
Plant: The plant is upright with average growth rate.
Leaf: ????
Bloom season: Mid-season
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This C. reticulata from (‘Lilette Witman’ X ‘Hulyn Smith’) first bloomed in 1990. It was originated by Jack Mandarich of Garner, North Carolina and propagated by Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, Georgia.
Bloom: The 6.75” pink, very highly frosted, semidouble flower as golden anthers with white
filaments. The bloom falls in one piece, has heavy petal texture with unique color and has special fluorescence or sheen.. It is best suited for exhibition.
Plant: The plant is upright and open with vigorous growth rate.
Leaf: ????
Bloom season: Mid-season
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This C. reticulata from ‘Valley Knudsen’ first bloomed in 2002. It was originated by Marvin E. Brown of Savannah, Georgia and propagated by Gene’s Nursery of Savannah, Georgia.
Bloom: The 4.5” rose pink with a lavender hue, semidouble flower has yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom is long lasting, a profuse bloomer with consistent form and unique color.
Plant: The plant is upright with vigorous growth rate and has landscape possibilities.
Leaf: ????
Bloom season: Mid-season to late
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This C. hybrid (C. japonica ‘Mrs. Bertha Harms’ X C. oleifera Plain Jane’) first bloomed in 1999. It was originated and propagated by William Ackerman
of Ashton, Maryland.
Bloom: The 4.75” pale pink, lighter towards the center, rose form double bloom has yellow anthers and white filaments. The flower has heavy petal texture, is long lasting and has a pleasing plant form without pruning. This cold hardy has grown unprotected in Ashton, Maryland for 10 years and is considered valuable as a landscape plant in northern regions but not for show purposes.
Plant: The plant is upright and open with average growth rate with landscape possibilities.
Leaf: Light green leaves are 4.75” x 2.25”.
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
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This 18-year old C. hybrid from (C. japonica ‘Tri Color Red’ x C. oleifera ‘Plain Jane’) first bloomed
in 1997. It was originated by William L. Ackerman of Ashton, Maryland and propagated by John Pumphrey of Baltimore, Maryland.
Bloom: The 3.50” x 1.75” medium pink rose form double flower has margins shading to lighter colorat center and yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom is long lasting, falls in one piece and is a profuse bloomer. It is cold-hardy, grown unprotected in Baltimore, MD for 18 years and is considered valuable as a landscape plant in northern regions. Not for show purposes.
Plant: The plant is spreading and dense with average growth rate.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 4.25” x 1.75”.
Bloom season: Mid-season
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