Jill Pill

American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.225, Reg. No.538: A sasanqua seedling of unknown age that first bloomed in 1953. Originated by Wheelers Central Georgia Nurseries, Macon, Georgia, USA. Growth habit is upright and spreading with light green leaves, 6 cm x 3.2 cm. The white flowers, tinted pink to orchid on tips of petals, are 10 cm across x 3.8 cm deep with 25-40 petals, 10-30 petaloids. Blooms are similar to Mine-no-yuki except larger with the tinting found in sasanqua 'Dawn'. Flower formation varies from semi-double to full, heavy peony. Early flowering.