W. C. Wyatt

ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 1998, p.23, Reg. No.2460. A large, pink (sometimes variegated) semidouble cross of C.japonica Muriel Nathan x the C.cuspidata x C.saluenensis Robbie. Flowers early to mid-season. Originated by Jack L. Mandarich, Grants Pass, Ore., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1998, p.7, colour photo before p.1. The 20 year old seedling first flowered in 1982. Average flower size is 12.7 cm across x 5 cm deep, with 13 petals, white anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is upright and vigorous, with leaves 7.5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide.