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C. japonica 'Bobbie Fain Variegated'
'ASTRO NOVA'
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This 20-year-old C. japonica seedling from ‘Gwenneth Morey’ x ‘Kona’ first bloomed in 1988. Originated by Ken Hallstone of Lafayette, CA and propagated by Don Bergamini of Martinez, CA.
Bloom: The white, semidouble to anemone flowers have red stripes and spots with fimbriated petals, yellow anthers and white filaments. Blooms measure 4.25” x 2” with 10-12 petals and 5-30 petaloids. Has won best seedling in March, 1996
Plant: Upright and dense with average growth rate. Plant is suitable for landscape and exhibition. Blooms profusely and flowers fall in one piece.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 2” x 1”.
Bloom season: Mid-season
'DEANE'S DARLING'
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This 12-year-old C. japonica chance seedling, first bloomed in 1993. It was originated and propagated by Hal and Deane Burch of Citrus Heights, California.
Bloom: The anemone form flower has 20-25 garnet red imbricated, incurved outside petals with red petaloids. Flowers are long lasting with consistent, unique form and color. Has won numerous Best Japonica Seedling awards in various shows.
Plant: Has upright, dense, slow growth. Is a profuse bloomer and flowers fall in one piece.
Leaf: Leaf is dark green, 2.75” x 1.5”.
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
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This 12-year-old C. japonica seedling from ‘Elizabeth Boardman’ x ‘Gwenneth Morey’ with ‘Colonial Dame’ as the male parent, first bloomed in 1995. It was originated by Hyman R. Norsworthy of Beaumont, TX and propagated by Glenn Read Nursery of Lucedale, MS.
Bloom: The white semidouble to loose peony flower has yellow anthers and white filaments and measures 3.75” x 2.75” untreated and 5” x 3.25” treated with 35 petals. Blooms have consistent form.
Plant: Upright, has dense growth with vigorous growth rate and blooms profusely. Plant has landscape possibilities. Blooms fall in one piece
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3.5” x 2”.
Bloom season: Mid-season
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This 11-year old C. japonica seedling first bloomed in 1996. Originated and propagated by Jack Mandarich of Salinas, CA.
Bloom: The white rose form double to formal double flower has golden anthers and measures 6” x 2.75” with 55 petals and 29 petaloids. Long lasting blooms have heavy petal texture. Blooms are suitable for exhibition.
Plant: The plant is upright and dense with vigorous growth rate and has landscape possibilities. Flowers fall in one piece.
Leaf: The dark green leaves measure 5.25” x 2.75”.
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
'ENGLISH KUHNE DREWS'
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This 20-year-old C. japonica seedling first bloomed in 1986 and was originated and propagated by Rupert Drews of Charleston, SC.
Bloom: This rose pink and white variegated anemone flower, with 38 petals and 180 petaloids measures 3.5” x 2.5” untreated, and 4” x 3” treated. Flower has pink anthers and white filaments and are long lasting. Awarded best seedling at Charleston Show in January, 2000 and best seedling at Savannah Show in November, 2001.
Plant: The plant is upright with slow growth rate. Flowers fall in one piece.
Leaf: Light green leaves are 3.25” x 1.5”.
Bloom season: Early – mid-season
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This 38-year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1970. Originated by Ernest F. Beale, Sr. of Wilmington, NC and propagated by John B. Talley of Wilmington, NC.
Bloom: The deep coral-pink, semidouble flower with yellow anthers and white filaments, has white, very fine edging on, or around, the pink petals. Flowers are long lasting with consistent form. Blooms measure 4” x 2.25” with 12 petals and 3 petaloids untreated and 4.25” x 2.5” with 12 petals and 4 petaloids.
Plant: The plant is spreading with average growth rate. Has landscape possibilities. Flowers fall in one piece.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3” x 1.25”.
Bloom season: Early – mid-season
'JIM HABEL'
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This 6-year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1999. Originated by Dr. James Habel, deceased, and propagated by Douglas Simon of Norfolk, VA.
Bloom: The rose and white anemone toloose peony flower has yellow anthers and pink filaments. Flower has12-14 outer petals, with mixed stamens and 54 petaloids in the center. Blooms measure 4.75” x 3” and show unique and consistent form. Flower is suitable for exhibition.
Plant: Upright with average growth. Blooms fall in one piece.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3.5” x 1.5”.
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
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This C. japonica sport from ‘Marlena Bozeman’ was first observed in 1998 and has bloomed on propagation for 5 years. Originated and propagated by Lyman L. Fillingame of Purvis, MS.
Bloom: The deep red, blotched with white, semidouble blooms measure 4” x 2.25”, with 27 petals and 6 petaloids and have yellow anthers. The blooms are long-lasting with heavy petal texture and petal fimbriation. Won best mutation in Baton Rouge in 2002 and Brookhaven in 2003.
Plant: Plant is upright, spreading with average growth rate and has landscape possibilities. Flowers fall in one piece.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3.25” x 2.2”.
Bloom season: Mid-season
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This 8-year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1999. Originated and propagated by Robbie Snell of Mt. Herman, LA.
Bloom: The rose-pink, loose semidouble to peony flowers measuring 5” x 3", have 15 petals, 12 petaloids, and yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The blooms are long lasting with unique and consistent form and show petal fimbriation.
Plant: Upright with average growth rate. It has landscape possibilities. Flowers fall in one piece.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3” x 2.25”.
Bloom season: Early
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This C. japonica chance seedling was first observed in 1998 and was originated by Mary McLeod of Monticello, FL and propagated by Dick Hardison of Tallahassee, FL.
Bloom: The white rose form double flower with yellow anthers and 18 petals measures 3.35” x 1.5”. The blooms stay nice inside in water, lasting 2 weeks.
Plant: Upright and open, with average growth rate. Plant has landscape possibilities and flowers fall in one piece.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3.5” x 1.5”.
Bloom season: Early – mid-season
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This 11-year-old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1995. Originated by Marion S. Edwards of Jacksonville, FL and propagated by Hulyn Smith of Valdosta, GA.
Bloom: The medium peach pink, peony to rose form double to formal double flower has yellow anthers. The long lasting flowers show consistent form measuring 2.75” x 1.75” untreated and 3” x 2” treated, with 46 petals and 30 petaloids.
Plant: The plant is upright and dense and flowers fall in one piece
Leaf: Leaves are 3” x 1.5”.
Bloom season: Mid-season - late
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This 12-year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1998. Originated and propagated by Robert E. Ehrhart of Walnut Creek, CA.
Bloom: The pink with red dashes, semidouble to rose form double flower, measures 3.25” x 1.25”. It has 60 petals and 20 petaloids. Blooms fall in one piece and are suitable for exhibition. Has been awarded Best Small in show five times.
Plant: The plant is upright with average growth rate. Suitable for the landscape
Leaf: Green leaves are 4” x 1.25”.
Bloom season: Early to late
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This 9-year-old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1997. Originated by Vernon E. Howell of Lucedale, MS and propagated by Vernon E. Howell Nursery of Lucedale, MS.
Bloom: The red, semidouble to full peony flower has yellow anthers and yellow filaments, and 63 petals. It measures 4.75” x 3” untreated and 5.5” x 4” treated. Blooms have heavy petal texture, are long lasting with consistent form. It is suitable for exhibition purposes.
Plant: The plant is upright and dense with vigorous growth rate blooming profusely. Flowers fall in one piece. Plant is suitable for landscape.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3.5” x 2.5”.
Bloom season: Early - late
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This 13 year old C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in1997. It was originated by Jack Midgett of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Bloom: The red and pink flower has yellow anthers and white filaments. They are long lasting, showing consistent form and unique color. Received a first place seedling award in 2002.
Plant: Has open upright growth of average rate. Flowers fall in one piece.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 4.5” by 2.25”.
Bloom season: Mid season – late
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This 9-year-old C. reticulata chance seedling first bloomed in 1994. Originated by David Feathers of Lafayette, CA and propagated by the Northern California Camellia Society of Martinez, CA.
Bloom: The pink semidouble flower has 23 petals and measures 5” x 3” untreated and 5.5” x 3.5” treated.
Plant: The plant is upright with average growth rate. The blooms fall in one piece.
Leaf: The light green leaves measure 4” x 2”.
Bloom season: Early – mid-season
'LOIS BOUDREAUX'
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This 12-year-old C. reticulata hybrid chance seedling from ‘Pop Gee’ first bloomed in 1995. Originated by Hyman R. Norsworthy of Beaumont, TX and propagated by Glenn Read Nursery of Lucedale MS.
Bloom: The dark rose pink semidouble to loose peony flowers have yellow anthers and white filaments with 30-35 petals and measure 3.75” x 2.75” untreated and 5” x 3.5” treated. The long-lasting flowers have heavy petal texture and consistent form with little or no variation. Flower is suitable for exhibition and won provisional seedling certificate by Coushatta Camellia Society on January 9, 1999.
Plant: The plant is upright and dense with average growth rate. Flowers fall in one piece.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3” x 2”.
Bloom season: Mid-season
'ASHTON'S PRELUDE'
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This C. hybrid from C. oleifera ‘Plain Jane’ and C. sasanqua ‘Setsuzan’ first flowered on propagation in 1989. Originated by William L. Ackerman of Ashton, MD and propagated by Bennett Creek Nursery of Suffolk, VA. It will be commercially introduced in 2004.
Bloom: The shell pink anemone flowers have pink anthers and pink filaments. Flowers measure 3.25"x 1.75" and have 12 petals and 78 petaloids.
Plant: The plant is dense with average growth habit and medium to slow growth rate. This is an excellent floriferous landscape plant without pruning or shaping, cold-hardy to -10° F.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3” x 1.25”.
Bloom season: Early
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This 23-year old C. hybrid from C. hiemalis ‘Bill Wylam’ X C. oleifera ‘Plain Jane’, and C. sasanqua ‘Narumi-Gata’ X C. oleifera ‘Plain Jane’. It first bloomed in 1989. Originated by William L. Ackerman of Ashton, MD and propagated by Bennett Creek Nursery of Suffolk, VA.
Bloom: The bright lavender pink anemone to peony flowers have golden yellow anthers and creamy white filaments. Flowers measure 2.75" x 1.5" with 21 petals and 34 petaloids.
Plant: The plant is dense with medium growth rate. This excellent upright landscape plant is very cold hardy to minus 17° F. Field tested for 20 years.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 2.75” x 1.5”.
Bloom season: Early - mid-season.
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This 9-year-old C. sasanqua chance seedling first bloomed in 1997 and was originated by Robert W. Butler of Hilton Head Island, SC.
Bloom: The pink to lavender pink semidouble to rose form double blooms are darker at the edges and have 15 petals and 2 petaloids. Flowers measure 3.75” x 1.5” and show unique and consistent form with unique color.
Plant: The plant is upright with vigorous growth rate and blooms early. Plant has landscape possibilities.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 2.5” x 1.25”.
Bloom season: ????
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This 11-year old C. sasanqua chance seedling first bloomed in 1998. Originated by John L. Spencer of Lakeland, FL and propagated by Marina Cove Camellias of Lakeland, FL.
Bloom: The white formal double flower has blush pink edges, center and buds. Flower measures 2” – 2.5’ x 1” with 50-60 petals and 3-10 petaloids. The blooms last about a week on the bush showing unique form for sasanquas.
Plant: Open with vigorous growth rate. Has landscape possibilities.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 2” x 1”.
Bloom season: Early – mid-season
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This-8 year-old C. sasanqua chance seedling from C. sasanqua ‘Narumi Gata’ first bloomed in 1999. It was originated by Molly Barker of Filoli in Woodside, California and propagated by Molly Barker, Jim Salyards and Kelly Osborn of Filoli in Woodside California.
Bloom: The very fragrant flower is white with pink outer bud petals and edges. Stamens and filaments are golden yellow. Recurved petals show heavy texture.
Plant: Has a spreading cascading habit, with vigorous to average growth. A good landscape plant.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 3.25” by 2”.
Bloom season: Very early
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This 7-year-old C. sasanqua chance seedling first bloomed in 1999. Originated and propagated by Ralph Davidson of Birmingham, AL.
Bloom: The semidouble flower has white petals with blush on the outer edges. Anthers are deep yellow anthers with light yellow filaments. Flower has 45 petals and 12 petaloids. The long lasting flowers measure 3” x 1.5”.
Plant: The plant is spreading with average rate growth. Has landscape possibilities.
Leaf: Dark green leaves are 2.5” x 1.5”.
Bloom season: Early – mid-season
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