Dr. Reeves Wells

American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.157, Reg. No.1902: A large, dark red, semi-double C.reticulata hybrid (Womack 13 x [5X = C.reticulata ‘Cornelian’ (Damanao) x C.japonica Mrs D.W. Davis]); originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California, USA. The 10 year old seedling first bloomed 1980. Average flower size is 12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep. Plant growth is upright and rapid in rate with dark green, heavily serrated leaves, 11.5 cm long x 6 cm wide.