Governor Hugh White

Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue Red, peony form, early blooming. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.314, Reg. No.186: A 16 years old seedling, hand pollinated by Mrs & Mr T.S. Clower, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA, which bloomed for the first time 1946. Type of growth is open, upright and rapid in rate. Leaves are large and dark green. There are two rows of guard petals, with the petals turned down; the centre has several rows of petals in a semi-peony form with a few golden anthers. The colour is magenta red and the flower 10-10.5 cm across. Flowers early.