Lanying

Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.19 with colour photo; Originated in Wenzhou area, Zheijiang, China. Flowers purple-pink with slightly blue tone, edged white, occasionally with purple-red wide stripes. Anemone to rose-form double, medium size, about 9 cm diameter, a few yellow stamens mixed with petaloides in the centre. Flat, dark green leaves. Vigorous, spreading plant. Flowers mid-season to late.