Celeste Olivia

ACRS., 1983, Camellia News, No,87, p.22, Reg. No.305: Originated by T.J. Savige, Wirlinga, N.S.W., Australia. A chance seedling first flowered 1982. It is pink, RHS Red Group, 52C with fine veining to 52A. Flowers, 10.5-14 cm in diameter with 60-70 petals, outer rows orbicular, inner graduating to obovate and slightly channelled. Blooms early to mid-sea­son. The upright, open plant has 8 cm long by 4 cm wide dark green leaves, narrowly obovate, shortly acuminate with average serrations. Colour photo p.13 above Camellia News.