Jury's Apple Blossom Sun

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2003, Issue No.144, vol.XXIII, No.2, p.13, Reg. No.444. Registered by Mark Jury, Tikorangi, New Zealand. A chance seedling of C.pitardii var. pitardii that first flowered 1990. Flower is 8 cm diameter x 5 cm deep, semidouble, with about 18 spatulate petals, the outer ones notched at the tips. Petal colour shades from mid-pink (RHS.CC.73C) tips to a light pink (RHS.CC.69B) base. The stamen mass is compact with bright clear yellow anthers on yellow filaments. The flower is of delicate appearance and quite flat in form. Plant is of average height and form and slow growth rate, with dark green leaves 6 cm long x 3 cm wide. Flowers early to mid-season.