Dr. Agnew Hilsman

American Camellia Yearbook, 1956, p.61, Reg. No.272: A 7 year old chance seedling; originated by Dr P.L. Hilsman, Albany Georgia, USA that first flowered 1953. Plant growth is open, upright, rapid and compact with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 4 cm, ovate­elliptic, tapered at base, acuminate apex and heavily veined. Flowers are 10-12 cm across and up to 8 cm deep, semi-double to incomplete double, with fascicles of stamens between petals and petaloids. There are about 30 petals, 5 cm long, wavy and crinkled. The colour is white, suf­fused blush pink, variegated with streaks, blotched and dots of neyron rose and turkey red. The plant sports both neyron rose and red blooms. Flowers mid-season to late. Orthographic error: ‘Dr Agnue Hilsman’.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第77页。美国佐治亚州P.L.Hilsman先生培育。花白色，泛粉红色调，有大量火鸡红色条纹和斑点，半重瓣型至托桂型，中型花，外轮花瓣6枚，宽圆，先端圆，边缘波浪状或卷曲，中部大花瓣和小花瓣30枚以上，有金黄色雄蕊混生，中部高高突起，厚达8cm,花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，椭圆形，植株紧凑，生长旺盛。花期中至晚。