Hilda Jaggs

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 1996, Issue No.123, vol.XIX, No.4, p.47, Reg. No.367: Originated by N.G. Haydon, Papakura, New Zealand. Soft pink, paler at centre (62C and 158D). The flower is semi-double, 11 cm across x 5 cm deep with 11 petals, gold anthers and pale yellow filaments. Plant growth is dense, upright and rapid, with dark green leaves 6.5 cm long x 3.5 cm wide. Blooms mid-season to late. A chance seedling from C.pitardii var. pitardii.