Emory Prevatt

American Camellia Yearbook, 1973, p.190, Reg. No.1257: A 10 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1967; originated by Mrs Daniel W. Ellis, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Plant growth is spreading, average, open and medium in rate with light green leaves measuring 8 cm long x 6 cm wide. The peony form, Debutante type, bloom is 7.5RP6/12, deep purple pink on Munsel Hue, Nickerson Color Fan. It measures 10 cm across x 6.5 cm deep with 247 petals and 39 petaloids. The anthers are yellow and filaments cream. Blooms mid-season. Almost forms a ball with petals curled, twisted and notched, intermixed with petaloids and stamens throughout the flower.