Lee Wilkins

ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2013, p.27 with colour photo; Regn No.2878; Originated, registered and propagated by Vernon E. Howell, Lucedale, Miss., USA. ACS, Yearbook, 2013, p.123 with colour photo; A 33 year old seedling, parentage unknown, first flowered 1990. Large size, 10cm diameter x 5cm deep flower is red with white moire, semidouble with 20 petals. Photo shows stamens in tubular form, yellow anthers, white filaments. Heavy petal texture, and falls in one piece. Dense, spreading plant with average growth rate. Dark green leaves average 7.5cm x 5cm, with medium serration. Flowers midseason.