K. O. Hester

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890

Id：ICR-9827

Country：United States

Year Published/Registered：1972

Cultivar Type：For Ornamental

AGM Type：

Scientific Name：Camellia reticulata 'K. O. Hester'

Species/Combination：C. reticulata

Chinese Name：赫斯特

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Hesite Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, No.534, p.67. Chinese synonym for the USA C.reticulata hybrid K.O. Hester.

Description

» English Description

SCCS., Oct.1972, The Camellia Review, vol.34, No.1, p.15: A chance seedling of C.reticulata ‘Tali Oueen’, (Dali Cha) released by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. A very large, medium, orchid pink, semi-double with irregular, upright petals. Vigorous, open growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated by K.O. Hester, Laguna Hills, California. See colour photo facing p.52, American Camellia Yearbook, 1973. Front cover, SCCS, 1973, The Camellia Review, vol.34, No.3.Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.159. Sport: K.O. Hester Variegated.

» Chinese Description

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.144.

K.O. Hester 赫斯特（C. reticulata)云南茶。1972，美国加州Laguna Hills，K.O. Hester培育选出。C. reticulata 'Tali Queen'(大理茶）自然实生种。半重瓣、不规则直立瓣、紫粉色、巨大、花期1~2月、树性横张、长势强。

K.O. Hester（赫斯特)一高继银，1998，世界名贵茶花，p.116, No.2.

K.O. Hester (清凉寺)一茶花林目录，1992-2006, p.14/28, No.60.

Flower

Flower Form：Semi-double / Doubleness(hose-in-hose)

Flower Colour：Single color Flower / Pink

Flower Size： 13-18 cm

Blooming Season： 1-2 Month United States

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Photos

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