Fragrant Pink

American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.163, Reg. No.1092: A 7 year old controlled cross hybrid that first bloomed 1964. Female parent P.I.223187 C.japonica var. rusticana Yoshida and male parent P.I.226756 C.lutchuensis. Originated by Dr William L. Ackerman, Glenn Dale, Maryland, USA. Commercially introduced 1966 and a description was published in the Crops Research Division, release U.S.D.A.,1966. Plant growth is spreading, average density and medium in rate with light green leaves, 6 cm long x 4 cm wide. The peony form bloom is deep pink with orange-yellow anthers and pale yellow filaments. It measures 5.5 cm across x 3 cm deep with 10 petals and 12 petaloids. It blooms early to mid-season. It has a pleasant fragrance similar to sweet osmanthus. Received an Award of Merit in 1982 from the RHS. Chinese synonym: ‘Fenxiang’.

香粉，Fragrant Pink（C. hybrid），陈丽惠2013年《山茶花谱台湾情》第207页，粉红、牡丹花型、小輪、早~中生，1970年美國發表。

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》 p.100. Fragrant Pink 香粉       (C. hybrid)  山茶杂交种 。 1970，美国马里兰州 Glenn Dale ’ Dr William L. Ackerman。C. rusticana 'Yoshida'(吉田）x C. lutchuensis (姬山茶花)。7年实生苗、初花 1964 年。松牡丹、粉红〜紫粉、小轮(5.5~6x3cm)、橙黄色花药、淡黄色花丝、花期12~2月、芳香、多花性、树性横张、浓密、长势中等。Fragrant Pink—蔡万进，1987,西洋茶花目录，p.2, No.49.Fragrant Pink (香粉)一茶花林目录，1992-2006, p. 10/28, No.15.Fragrant Pink (粉香)一高继银,1998,世界名贵茶花,p.186.Fragrant Pink (佛莱根待-平克)一新竹市茶花产销班目录，2002-2006, p.21, F10.