Id:ICR-6177
Country:Australia
Year Published/Registered:1995
Cultivar Type:For Ornamental
AGM Type:
Scientific Name:Camellia 'Gillian Hawke'
Species/Combination:C. reticulata hybrid
Chinese Name:
Japanese Name:
Meaning:
» English Description
ACRS, Camellia News, 1995, No.135, p.11, Reg No. 440: Originated by Jason Hawke, Boonooroo Park, Carrara, Queensland, Australia. A chance seedling that first bloomed 1988. Deep red (RHS.CC.60B-C) loose informal double of 20 petals that darken slightly at the margins, 15 cm across x 5 cm deep. Flowers mid-season to late on a slow growing, upright plant. Leaves dark green, glossy, keeled, ovate, apices acute, margins serrate, 9 cm long x 5 cm wide. Filaments in groups. Petals fluted and notched. Flowers shed whole. Similar to C.reticulata ‘Purple Gown’ (Zipao).