Lady Macon

American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.200, Reg. No.511: (Wheeler’s seedling 459) A 10 year old chance seedling which first bloomed 1955. Originated by Wheeler’s Central Georgia Nurseries, Macon, Georgia, USA. Growth habit average, medium, dense branching, leaves dark green, 7.5 cm x 3.8 cm. Flowers anemone form, 13-15 cm across x 6 cm deep with 20-­25 vivid pink petals with a sheen and 30-35 petaloids, white stamens. Late flowering. For colour photo see: Front cover, ACS., 1960, The Camellia Journal, vol.15, No.3; Front cover New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.VII, No.4. 1972. Sport: Lady Macon Variegated. Chinese synonym ‘Makang Furen’.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第135页。美国佐治亚州Wheeler’s Central Georgia Nurseries苗圃培育。花粉���色，偶有白色斑块，托桂型，大到巨型花，最大花径可达15cm,厚6cm，外部大花瓣25枚，边缘略波浪状，中部小花瓣30〜35枚，直立扭曲，簇拥，间生少量黄色雄蕊，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，椭圆形，光亮，植株紧凑，枝叶茂密，生长中等。花期晚。