Pink Snow Dwarf

ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2013, p.25 with colour photo; Regn No.2842; ACS, Yearbook, 2013, p.133 with colour photo; Originated, registered and propagated by Vernon E. Howell, Lucedale, Miss., USA. A 14 year old sport of Pink Snow, first bloomed in 1997. Small to medium size bloom, 6.5-10cm diameter x 5cm deep, light pink with lavender trace, heavy texture. Semidouble form, 9 petals, small central petals mixed with stamens, which have yellow anthers and yellow filaments. Slow, spreading growth. Dark green leaves average 5cm x 2.5cm with medium serration. Flowers early.