Babs Barnette

Babs Barnette (C. japonica) ACS, Reg. No.2374. American Camellia Yearbook, 1996,p1. with color photo in color inset 1. A small, light peachy pink, formaldouble, C. japonica chance seedling, mid-season. Originated by ElizabethR Scott, Aiken, sc. The 22-year-old seedling first bloomed in 1980. Averagesize flower is 2 3/4" wide and 1" deep with 71 petals. Chemically treated,it is the same size, just opens earlier and changes color to almost white,sometimes with a yellow cast. Plant growth is upright and average with darkgreen leaves measuring 3" long and 1 1/2" wide.