Ida Berg

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1973, vol.VIII, No.3, p.24, Reg. No.80: This is a 6 year old reticulata seedling raised by Mr. L. Berg, Whakatane, New Zealand. The female parent is an unnamed reticulata seedling and the male parent C.reticulata ‘Purple Gown’ (Zipao). The plant has an upright habit, grows quickly and first flowered 1970. The leaves are dark green, reticulate and have sharp serrations and measure up to 12 cm x 6.5 cm. The flower is semi-dou­ble with up to 14 petals and some petaloids. The colour is RHS. Red Group 53C with darker veining. Anthers are gold and filaments cream and the average flower size is 14 cm across x 4 cm deep.