Thirty Drops

American Camellia Yearbook, 1972, p.136, Reg. No.1185: A 10 year old chance C.japonica seedling that first bloomed 1965; originated by D.C. Strother, Massee Lane, Fort Val­ley, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, 7 cm long x 3.8 cm wide. The anemone form bloom is similar to Elegans. Colour is a delicate pink, size 4-5 cm across x 2 cm deep with 6 petals, 30 or more petaloids, gold anthers and white filaments. Guard petals are wavy and margined. Chinese synonym ‘Sanshidi’.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第216页。美国佐治亚州D.C.Strother先生培育。花粉红色，花心小花瓣为白色，托桂型，微型花，外轮花瓣6枚，边缘波浪状，中部小花瓣30多枚，簇拥呈团状，有部分黄色雄蕊间生，花丝白色，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，椭圆形，光亮，植株立性，生长旺盛。花期中。