Emerson Waltz

ACS., 1987. The Camellia Journal, vol.42, No.4, p.22, Reg. No.2060: Large, pale pink (almost white), semi-double C.japonica ([Kuro-tsubaki x Mrs Bertha A. Harms] x Fragrant Star). Late flowering. Originated by Dr W. Ackerman, Ashton, Maryland, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1987, p.80: The 12 year old seedling first bloomed 1981. Average flower size, 12.5 cm acros x 8 cm deep with 20 petals, gold anthers, lemon-yellow filments. Petals stand up in tiers to give high, bell-shape, notched. Slight fragrance. Plant growth is upright, open, and rapid in rate with light green leaves, 11 cm long x 5.5 cm wide.