(C.hiemalis), American Association of Nurserymen, 1957, p.37, Plant Patent

No.1539, granted to Rene Casadaban, Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA, originator. American

Camellia Yearbook, 1959, Reg. No. 424, colour pl. ‘F’, p.178: A 9 year old seedling of

Hinode-gumo x Shôwa-no-sakae with an upright, compact habit and rapid growth. The dark

green leaves are 5 cm. x 2 cm. The flower, Rose Bengal in colour (Pl.2 5/1 Wilson), average

8-10 cm across x 5 cm deep with aproximately 39 petals, intermingled with petaloids and

stamens. Early blooming. See colour photo, back cover, ACRS., 1982, Camellia News, No.83.

Selected as the ‘All-America’ Camellia for 1960.

FOGLIA:  medio grande, tondeggiante, convessa, dentata. Fioritura in medio mperiodo.

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