Id:ICR-13438
Country:New Zealand
Year Published/Registered:2003
Cultivar Type:For Ornamental
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Scientific Name:Camellia 'Myra Price'
Species/Combination:C. reticulata hybrid
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» English Description
New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2003, Issue No.144, vol.XXIII, No.2, p.15, Reg. No.451. Registered by N. Haydon, Takanini, New Zealand. A distinctive sport of C.reticulata hybrid Mouchang, first observed by Myra Price, Manukau City, NZ, and propagated by Camellia Haven. The flower is of anemone form, 12 cm diameter x 6 cm deep, 9-10 petals and 230-240 flag petaloids which have pinkish-white filaments fused into a single white base. A few shorter anthers are hidden by the petaloids. Colour is orchid pink (RHS.CC.61D). The plant is upright and spreading, open in structure, and fast growing, with dark green leaves 12 cm long x 6 cm wide. Flowers mid-season to late.