Dick Hardison

Dick Hardison. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 1997, p.17, Reg. No.2437. A large, red edged black, formal double chance seedling. Flowers early to late. Originated by Dick P. Hardison, Tallahassee, Fla., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1997, p.2, colour photo before p.1. The 8 year old seedling first flowered in 1992. Average flower size is 12.7 cm across x 3.8 cm deep, with 75 petals. Plant growth is dense and average with dark green leaves 6.5 cm long x 3.8 cm wide. Chinese synonym ‘Dike’

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第73页。美国佛罗里达州D.Hardison先生所培育。花红色，完全重瓣型，大到巨型花，最大花径可达15cm，厚6〜7cm,花瓣80枚以上，宽圆，先端圆，边缘略内卷，排列宽松、整齐，瓣面显深红色脉纹，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，小椭圆形，植株紧凑，生长中等。花期早至晚。