Mary Elizabeth Dowden

ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2005, p.28 with colour photo p.29, Reg. No. 2668. A chance seedling that first flowered in 2000. Originated and propagated by Robert A. Stroud and Charles C. Bush of Slidell, La., USA. The 10 cm diameter, pink semi-double flower has gold anthers and white filaments. Heavy petal texture, and veined with a silver sheen. American Camellia Yearbook, 2005, p.44 with colour photo p.c6. Plant is spreading and open with average growth rate. Dark green leaves are 15 cm x 9 cm. Flowers early to mid-season.