Frost Queen

American Camellia Yearbook, 1973, p.191, Reg. No.1250: A 16 year old chance seedling C.japonica, that first flowered 1960. Originated by the "Crop Research Division", USDA., Glen Dale, Maryland, USA. Plant growth is upright, dense and slow with dark green leaves, 8-10 cm long x 4-5 cm wide. The semi-double bloom is white with golden anthers and pale cream filaments. It measures 11-12.5 cm across x 4-4.5 cm deep with 12-14 petals. Late flowering. Cold hardy.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第94页。美国马里兰州USDA作物研究室培育。花白色，半重瓣型，中到大型花，花瓣宽大，外翻，排列松散，先端凹，瓣面可见白灰色脉纹，花心有筒状雄蕊，花丝白色，偶有小花瓣混生，花朵��密。叶片浓绿��，光亮，植株立性，生长缓慢。花期晚。