Jim Hansen

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 1997, Issue No.126, vol.XX, No.1, p.20, Reg. No. 380. Registered by Dorothy Hansen, Waikanae, New Zealand. A chance seedling of C.reticulata which first flowered in 1990. The flower is a very large loose to full peony form, 16 cm diameter x 8 cm deep, and has about 15 petals and 20 petaloids, also heavy yellow stamens mostly concealed by the petals. Colour is a bold pillar-box red (RHS.CC. 52A) . Flowers last well and the plant is reasonably upright, of medium size and open structure. Flowers mid-season to late.