Bunny Girl

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1984, vol.VI11, No.6, p.23, Reg. No.209: O. Blumhardt, Whangarei, New Zealand, presents a hybrid cross between Dream Girl and C.oleifera Jaune. The 7 year old plant first flowered 1980 and has an open, upright, average growth habit with 8 cm x 2.5 cm dark green leaves. The pale pink, loose, semi-double flowers reach 11 cm x 2.5 cm and have 20 petals with yellow anthers and cream filaments. The blooms sometimes have a boss of stamens with petaloids and some fragrance. Early flowering.