Helene's Beauty

NZCS, Camellia Bulletin, No.171, March 2012, p.12 with colour photo; Regn No.490. A chance seedling first flowered in 2008. Believed to be a seedling of Herman Honnor. Plant is upright, open and of medium growth rate. Large, dark green leaves are 12 cm x 5.5 cm, of typical reticulata appearance. Flower is semi-double, 11 cm diameter x 6 cm deep, with about 22 petals and 5 petaloids. Colour is pale pink (RHSCC 62C – 62B) with white veining. Anthers are yellow and filaments cream. Flowers midseason to late. Originated by Colin Brockelsby, Matamata, NZ.