Sophie Ducker

ACRS, Camellia News, 1998, No.147, p.13, Reg. No.508. Originated by Dr R. Withers, Donvale, Vic., Australia. Seed parent C.hybrid Our Melissa, pollen parent unknown. First flowered 1994. A bicolour elegans-form flower with 5 petals shading from pink (RHS.CC.64D) to white at base of petals, and a large boss of pale pink (RHS.CC.62D) petaloids in the centre. Size is 4.2 cm across x 2 cm deep. Flowers early with a short season on an open, bushy, slow growing plant. Leaves dark green, matt, keeled, elliptic, fine serrations, acuminate apex, 5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide. Petals notched and fluted. Occasional filaments.