The Online Camellia Register

(C. japonica)

Non-extinct

ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2008, p.32 with colour photo, Regn No.2729, later corrected to 2704; A sport of Joy Kendrick, first observed in 2001, and introduced by Bob Ross, Houston, Tex., USA. The 10 cm diameter x 3.8 cm deep, solid deep pink formal double flower has heavy petal texture, and petals curl inwards noticeably at the edges. Flowers mid-season. Plant is upright and spreading, with average growth rate. American Camellia Yearbook, 2008, p.123 with colour photo; Flower has 80 petals. Dark green leaves are 9 cm x 3.8 cm.