Laura's Beauty

ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2011, p.29 with colour photo; Originated by N.C. Barnard, St Elmo, Ala., USA. ACS, Yearbook 2011, p.141 with colour photo; Regn No.2810. A 12 year old chance seedling, first flowered 2005. Medium to large size flower is 10 cm diameter x 5 cm deep with 33 petals and 19 petaloids. Semi-double to peony form with some stamens among the petaloids. Base colour white with heavy red striping. Upright, open growth at average rate. Dark green leaves average 9.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Flowers early to late.