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Id:ICR-6934

CountryNew Zealand

Year Published/Registered1976

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia 'Happiness'

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Xingfu  Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.10. Chinese synonym for the New Zealand C.reticulata hybrid Happiness.

Description

» English Description

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1976, vol.IX, No.6, p.27, Reg. No . 126: A seedling of C.pitardii var. yunnanensis x C. reticulata ‘Willow Wand’ (Liuye Yin­hong). First flowered 1973. Originated by Mrs T. Durrant, Rotorua, New Zealand. Growth habit is upright with pendulous branches; leaves dark green with fine serrations, 11 cm x 4.5 cm. The flower is semi-double with an exceptionally high central boss of stamens with cream fila­ments and golden anthers. The 12-14 petals are heavily waved, deeply notched and folded. Its colour is RHS.CC Red Group 55C fading to 55D. and size is 11 cm across x 4.5 cm deep. Early flowering.

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