Mynelle Hayward

Wheelers Central Georgia Nurseries Catalogue, 1955-1956, p.5; American Camellia Yearbook, 1955, p.339, Reg. No.228: A 9 year old chance seedling, originated by Central Georgia Nursery, Macon, Georgia, USA, that first flowered 1949. Plant growth is upright, compact and rapid in rate, with mid-green leaves, similar to Debutante, oval, abrupt­cuspidate and serrate. The flowers are pink, 9-11 cm across, similar to Debutante in form with 10 regular and 17 irregular petals and 90 petaloids. Flowers early to mid-season. Sport: Mynelle Hayward Variegated.