Harry Swinburn

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1981, vol.XII, No.2, p.6, Reg. No.162: A chance seedling of C.saluenensis; originated by A.P. Gamlin, Manaia, New Zealand. First flowered 1977. Growth habit is upright, open and medium in rate. The 9 cm x 4 cm leaves are dark green. The flower is peony form, clear rose-pink with golden anthers and cream filaments. Size is 12 cm x 6 cm, averaging 50 petals with 180-200 petaloids. It has large outer petals with a central mass of small, upright ones intermingled with petaloids and stamens. Early blooming with slight perfume.