Clarence Hearn

American Camellia Yearbook, 1968, p.129, Reg. No.971: A 15 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1956; originated by Josephine M. Hearn, Arcadia, California, USA. Plant growth is upright and dense, medium in rate with dark green leaves, 8.5 cm long x 4 cm wide. The anemone form flower is 11-12.5 cm across and has 12 petals and 110-165 petaloids. Its colour is deep rose red. The centre forms compact rosettes of wavy petaloids. Blooms early to late.