Jeanne Lewis

American Camellia Yearbook, 1986, p.91, Reg. No.1997: A large, deep pink to rose, anemone form C.japonica chance seedling, flowering early to late; originated by Dr O.V. Lewis, Picayune, Mississippi, USA. The 25 year old seedling first bloomed 1963. Average flower size is 12.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 19 petals, 12 petaloids, yellow anthers and pink filaments. Petals have a silver sheen. Plant growth is spreading, dense and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 6 cm.