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Id：ICR-4965
Country：New Zealand
Year Published/Registered：1977
Cultivar Type：For Ornamental
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Scientific Name：Camellia 'Esme Spence'
Species/Combination：C. hybrid
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» English Description
New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1977, vol.X, No.3, p.15, Reg. No.129. A putative hybrid between C.fraterna and C.japonica. Originated by Mrs E.G. Spence, Tirau, New Zealand from seed grown by Mrs Bettie Durrant. The flowers are anemone form with 12 fluted guard petals and a close anemone centre of petaloids, which shade from the base colour to almost white. Flower size 8-9 cm across x 4-5 cm deep with soft pink colour (RHS.CC. Red Group 55C) and blooms have a perfume. Flowers early to mid-season.
