Martha Norwood

American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.95, Reg. No.841: A 10 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1959; originated by C. Dewey Norwood, Thomasville, Georgia, USA. Growth is upright, vigorous and medium with dark green leaves, 6 cm x 4.5 cm. The flower is large, 13-15 cm across and 5-6 cm deep, semi-double with 10-12 large petals, of heavy texture and a compact, central ring of golden stamens, 3.8 cm long. Flower similar to ‘R.L. Wheeler’ but darker. Blooms early to mid-season. Sport: Martha Norwood Variegated. Chinese synonym ‘Masa’.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第150页。美国佐治亚州C.Dewey Norwood先生培育。花淡红色，偶尔出现少量白斑，半重瓣型，大到巨型花，最大花径可达15cm,花瓣宽大，排列错落，略呈波浪状，瓣面略显皱褶，花心可见黄色筒状雄蕊，花量中等。叶片浓绿色,椭圆形，光亮，植株立性，生长旺盛。花期早至中。