Mary Alice

ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2003, p.21 with colour photo, Reg. No.2603. A sport of Marlena Bozeman, first observed in 1998, and which has flowered true for 5 years.The semi-double flower is deep red, blotched with white. Petals have heavy texture and are fimbriated. Originated by Lyman L. Fillingame, Purvis, Miss., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, p.64, colour photo p.c4. Flower measures 10 cm across x 5.7 cm deep, with 27 petals, 6 petaloids and yellow anthers. Plant is upright, spreading and of average growth rate. Flowers mid-season. The dark green leaves are 8.2 cm long x 5.5 cm wide.