Cândido Cruz

Cândido Cruz (C. x reticulata), European Reg. No 185. First published in International Camellia Journal, 2022, No. 54, p.45. Originated by António Assunção, Guimarães, Portugal. Seedling of unknown parentage in 2001, first flowering in 2012. Plant: growth habit bushy and dense, growth rate fast; blooming from January to March in Portugal. Flower: large 15 x 12 cm, pink semi-double form, wavy petals occasionally notched, inner petals obovate to elliptic, veined darker; yellow-gold tea whisk stamens with light yellow filaments. Spent flowers falling whole. Leaf: large 15 x 7 cm, flat, elliptic, slightly acuminated apex, serrate margin, dark green. Other data: named after A. Assunção´s dear friend and camellia lover.

坎迪多（Camellia reticulata ‘Cândido Cruz‘），欧洲登录号185。首次发表于《国际山茶会志》2022年第54期第45页。葡萄牙吉马良斯的安东尼奥·阿松桑培育。2001年从机遇实生苗中选育，双亲不明，2012年首次开花。植物：生长习性灌木状、枝叶稠密，生长速度快；在葡萄牙从1月到3月开花。花：大型，花径12-15厘米，粉红色，半重瓣型，花瓣波浪形，偶尔有凹缺，内花瓣倒卵形至椭圆形，脉纹较暗；雄蕊金黄色，花丝淡黄色。花朵凋萎时花瓣散落。叶：大型大小，长15厘米，宽7厘米，叶身平，椭圆形，先端稍渐尖，边缘锯齿状，深绿色。名称由来：以阿松桑的挚友和山茶花爱好者坎迪多的名字命名。