Amigo

McCaskill Gardens Catalogue, 1962; American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.226, Reg. No.736: (SCCS, No.62-25). Originated at McCaskill Gardens, Pasadena, California, USA. A chance seedling that first bloomed in 1957. It is a coral rose coloured, anemone form, with yellow stamens, The flowers are 6 cm in diameter and 2.5 cm deep. A row of guard petals sur­rounds a ring of petaloids. The plant is vigorous, compact and upright. Colour photo, p.69, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias.