(C.japonica), Thompson, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.144: Flowerwood is a

fimbriated form of ‘Mathotiana’ (Julia Drayton). According to Fendig, 1952, American

Camellia Catalogue with illustration it is: A large, dark red, complete double, incompletely

imbricated, 11 cm or more in diameter x 5 cm deep. There about 20 thick petals which are

fimbriated; otherwise colour, form and other characteristics are the same as Julia Drayton (as

‘Mathotiana’). It was a mutant of Julia Drayton found on a plant in the Flowerwood

Nurseries, Illinois, USA and originated by the Domoto Nursery, Hayward, California. It was

Reg. No.55 with SCCS. and received plant patent No.1004. See pl.137, 138, Hertrich, 1955,

Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II and colour plates, p.88, Macoboy, 1981, The

Colour Dictionary of Camellias and facing p.146, American Camellia Yearbook, 1952. There

is also a variegated form. Chinese synonym: ‘Huaxianzi’.

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

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