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Cheryl Hunter

Last Updated:2023/5/22 8:49:50 By:wangzhonglang
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Id:ICR-23471

CountryUnited States

Year Published/Registered2013

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Cheryl Hunter'

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CherylHunter. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Sept. 2013, p.27with colour photo; Regn No.2875; Originated, registered and propagated byVernon E. Howell, Lucedale, Miss., USA. ACS, Yearbook, 2013, p.109 with colour photo; A 17 year old seedling,parentage unknown, first flowered 2001. The very large, 15cm+ diameter x 7.5cm+deep flower is semidouble, light red, 25 large, wide petals, outer petalssometimes edged darker red.  Yellowanthers and pink filaments (photo shows the stamens dispersed outwards). Heavypetal texture and flowers fall whole. Plant is upright, dense, with vigorousgrowth. Dark green leaves average 10cm x 5cm, with medium serration. Flowersearly to late. Sport: CherylHunter Variegated.

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Flower Size13-15 cm

Blooming Season10-5 Month United States

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