(C.x vernalis), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1963: Brilliant orange red single with yellow

stamens. Dekker, 1965, American Camellia Yearbook, p.61: A Hiryû seedling. A bushy,

upright shrub with small, very dark green leaves and small, brilliant red flowers. A 5 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1959. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium. Leaves

4.5 cm x 2.5 cm. The flower has golden anthers, is 7.5 cm across with 5-7 petals and is early

blooming. Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. Received the Ralph

Peer Sasanqua Seedling Award for 1974. See: American Camellia Yearbook, 1971, p.51, Reg.

No.1130. For colour photos see: American Camellia Yearbook, vol.II, 1974, facing p.12;

Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.179; Front cover, 1965, SCCS., The

Camellia Review. vol.26, No.6.

Yulinbai. Chang, Shao Yun, 1987, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.99. (White fish scales). Synonym

for Xueta.

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

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