Buddy

Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.2. No description. Stowe, American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.283, The seedling named Buddy was originated by H.L. Wind­bigler, Azalea Glen Nursery, USA. The nearest flower to it is ‘Magnoliiflora’. It is 7.5 cm across by 5 cm deep. It is a semi-double with the 4 inside petals of the flower coming to points at the tips of the petals and forming a collar around the stamens. The other petals are round at the tips. The flower has three rows of petals that stand apart. It is pink with a purplish cast and also very fragrant. The plant is a slow and bushy grower. See black and white photo facing p.288.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第51页。美国AzaleaGlenNursery苗圃的H.L.Windbigerer先生培育花深粉红色至红色，具浓芳香，半重瓣型，小型花，花瓣长圆，先端有裂□，两边略内卷，呈3轮松散排列，瓣面有深红色脉纹，花心有筒状的金黄色雄蕊，花丝白色，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，椭圆形，叶齿明显，植株开张，矮生，生长缓慢。花期中至晚