Lucy Shirah Variegated

ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2005, p.8 as ‘Lucy Shirah, Var’, colour photo p.9, Reg. No.2641. A chance seedling that first flowered 1982. Originated by John W. Shirah, Lakeland Fla, USA, and propagated by Shirah’s Camellia Nursery. The 10 cm formal double flower is pink with white variegation. Falls in one piece. Flowers early to mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 2005, p.44, colour photo p.C6. Plant is upright with vigorous growth rate. Dark green leaves are 8.2 cm x 3.8 cm.