Jim Rivett

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1979, vol.XI, No.3, p.20, Reg. No.142: A seedling of C.saluenensis x C.reticulata 'Crimson Robe' (Dataohong) raised by Mrs Ida Berg, Whakatane, New Zealand. The plant has an open, upright habit of growth with mid­green leaves, 10 cm x 5 cm, fine serrations. Flowers mid-season to late. The blooms are fprmal to rose-form double, with 29-30 petals and 10-11 petaloids, fused at base and streaked with white. Few stamens and a deformed pistil. Size 12.5 cm across x 5.5 cm deep. Colour clear pink (RHS.CC. Red-Pur­ple Group 58C) , darker veins and paler margin (58D) . Petals have shallow, multiple notching.