(C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.269, Reg. No.367: This seedling

hybrid (japonica x reticulata) was originated by E.H. Carter, California, USA. First flowered

1951. The leaves are large and medium green. The flower averages 13.5 cm across and is pale

pink, striped deeper pink. They vary in form from semi-double, through peony form to formal

double on the same plant. Flowers mid-season to late. This cultivar is now considered to be a

straight C.japonica with no C.reticulata in its breeding. It has produced a family of sports

including: Carter’s Sunburst Blush, Carter’s Sunburst Pink, Carter’s Sunburst Pink

Variegated, Carter’s Sunburst Variegated, Chow’s Han-Ling, Han-ling Raspberry,

Han-ling Snow, Carter’s Sunburst Sweetheart. Synonym: ‘Carter’s Sunburst Regular’.

Orthographic error: ‘Carter Sunburst’. Chinese synonym: ‘Dakate’. For colour photos see

p.74, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias and on p.21, New Zealand

Camellia Bulletin, vol.V, No.2, 1967. This Camellia has received the ACS. “National

Camellia Hall of Fame Award” for 1978, the SCCS. “Margarete Hertrich Award” for 1963,

and ‘John Illges Award” for 1964 and the RHS, “Award of Merit” 1977.

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

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