Florence Crowder

International Camellia Journal, 2015, p.119; European Reg. No. 111.  Originated, registered and propagated by António Assunção, Rua Bela Vista no 156, Candoso St. Tiago, Guimarães, Portugal. First raised seven years ago, first flowered in 2010. Female parent C. reticulata ‘Al Gunn’, male parent not known. Propagated by graft. Grown outdoors, the growth rate is rapid and the growth style is upright and dense. It flowers late season with a short flowering period. Flowers pink, semi-double, hose-in-hose form, 110-130 mm. 18 to 20 petals. Buds oval. Stamens columnar, filaments white, anthers yellow.  Leaves 140 x 60 mm, dark green, keeled and serrated. Flower shatters on falling. This cultivar was dedicated to Florence Crowder, an American camellia enthusiast and historian.