Flora Ellen

American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.311, Reg. No.135: The 9 year old seedling of unknown parentage, bloomed for the first time 1951. Originated by Alison J. Parsons, Nor­folk, Virginia, USA. Plant growth open, pendulous and medium in rate. Leaves 9-12 cm long x 4-6 cm wide, finely serrate, elongated acuminate apex. Flower buds large, elongated. Flowers simple semi-double, similar to ‘Donckelaeri’, (Masayoshi) 10-12 cm in diameter, with petal formation similar to ‘Magnoliiflora’ (Hagoromo). Petals 18, colour white. Flowers early to mid-season.