Gillette's Fluffy Red

Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, p.144, pl. 147: Flower: Irregular double, china rose 024/1 base 024/self veins; 10-11 cm across, occa­sionally 12 cm broad x 6-7 cm deep. Petals: 8-10 obovate guard petals, some reflexed or folded back, firm texture, shallow notching. Centre: Tight mass of folded petals and petaloids, hiding stamens. Leaves: Elliptic-oblong to broad-elliptic, 9-10 cm long x 6-7 cm wide, dull, dark green, lighter below, heavy texture, sharp serrations, apices short to long pointed. Flowers mid-sea­son. Originated in USA.