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Helen Briggs

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Id:ICR-7220

CountryUnited States

Year Published/Registered1961

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Helen Briggs'

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American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.224, Reg. No.552: A 10 years old chance seedling that first bloomed 1957; originated by R.F. Dickson, Pasadena, California, USA. Plant growth is average and open with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 4 cm, elliptic with short, pointed apices, recurved, venation prominent. The irregular, semi-double flower is light pink, heavily speckled with rose-pink, yellow stamens interspersed with inner petals and petaloids. Flowers 10 cm across x 7 cm deep with 14 petals and 14 petaloids. Blooms early to mid-season.

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