Fire'n'Ice

American Camellia Yearbook, 1992, p.33, Reg. No.2253: Originated by Dr W. Ackerman, Ashton, Maryland, USA. Bright red, medium to large size semi-double to rose form double. A seedling of C.japonica Ezo-nishiki x C.oleifera that is cold hardy to -10 degrees F. Late blooming. The 11 year old seedling first flowered 1986. Average flower size is 9.5 cm across x 5 cm deep with 20-40 petals, 2-6 petaloids, yellow anthers on cream filaments. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium with dark green leaves 10 cm long x 3.5 cm wide. Colour photo between pp.40-41.

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》 p.96. Fire'n'lce 冰火       （C. japonica)  山茶杂交种 。 1992，美国马里兰州 Ashton，Dr. W. Ackerman 培育作出 。 C. japonica 'Ezo-nishiki'(虾夷锦)x C. oleifera (油茶）。11年实生种，初花 1986 年 。半重瓣〜松牡丹、亮丽红、中轮(9.5 x 5cm)、花期3月，耐寒(-10˚F)。Fire and Ice (冰火)一新竹市茶花产销班目录，2002-2006, p.55, F25.Fire & Ice (冰火奇观)一茶花林目录,1992-2006, p.9/28, No.1400.同:Fire'n'lce。