Chances Are

Chances Are. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS, Aug. 1996, The Camellia Journal, vol.51, No.2, p.31, Reg. No.2381. A very large, magenta rose seedling of Pink Sparkle, pollen parent unknown, flowering early to mid-season. Originated by Houghton S. Hall, San Anselmo, Calif., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1996, p.2, colour photo before p.1. The 15 year old seedling first flowered in 1990. Flower size is 15 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 17 petals, gold anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves 11.5 cm long x 3.7 cm wide.