Id：ICR-4491
Country：United States
Year Published/Registered：1949
Cultivar Type：For Ornamental
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Scientific Name：Camellia japonica 'Eddie G. Wheeler'
Species/Combination：C. japonica
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Eddie Wheeler River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958, p.8.Abbreviation for Eddie G. Wheeler.
» English Description
ACS., Oct.1949, News Letter, vol.4, No.4, Reg. No.17; SCCS, 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Light to medium pink. Large, 10-12 cm across, semi-double with 15-21 petals. Slow, upright growth. A chance seedling that first flowered 1943; originated by Wheeler’s Nursery, Macon Georgia, USA. Black and white photo, American Camellia Yearbook, 1950, facing p.124; Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, p.106 and a coloured illustration, Fendig, 1950, American Camellia Catalogue. Abbreviation: ‘Eddie Wheeler’. There is also a variegated form.
ACS, Reg. No. 17. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954. p308: Date of application-April 1, 1949. This is Wheeler Nurseries' chance seedling W-13 which first flowered in 1943 at 11 years of age. It has upright slow growth due to the fact that it is so floriferous. The foliage is small to medium. The flower buds are long, slender, pointed and light green. The semi-double flowers are 4 to 5 inches in diameter with 15 to 21 petals, light to medium pink, and opening from January to April. It is very free flowering and the flowers are seldom injured by cold.
Flower Form：Semi-double / Standard
Flower Colour：Single color Flower / Pink
Flower Size： 10.2-12.7 cm
Blooming Season： 1-4 Month United States
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Recommend Links: Eddie Gilley、Barney's Eddie、Mrs G. G. McLaurin、Faye Wheeler、Lady Wheeler、Midget Wheeler、Adrene Wheeler、Celeste G.、Christine G.、Helen G.
