Georgia Fire

ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2009, p.29, Regn. No. 2779; Originated by E. Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2009, p.111 with colour photo; A fourteen year old seedling of Edna Campbell, pollen parent unknown, first flowered in 2000. Propagated by E. Hulyn Smith and Loch Laurel Nursery. Medium size flower is 9 cm diameter x 5 cm deep, a dark red rose form double, darker again at the petal edges.. Yellow anthers and filaments. Vigorous, upright growth. Dark green leaves average 9 cm x 5 cm. Flowers mid-season to late.