Orsola Poggi

Orsola Poggi (C. hiemalis) . International Camellia Society, 2023. Splendid Sasanquas, an International Ornament, p.29. International Camellia Journal, 2025.p.68.  Originated from a seedling in Villa Anelli (Oggebbio – Lake Maggiore), Italy.  Dedicated to Orsola Poggi, wife of Andrea Corneo, president of the Italian Camellia Society, for the new arrival of daughter Fiammetta.  Flower: shape simple; large size; diameter 8-10 cm; petals 7-9, shape round (sometimes heart-shaped); form flat and sometimes crispy, margin linear with a few incisions; color from light pink to pink flesh RHS CC = 62C-62D (sometimes 69A); no variegation; many stamens in apricot style;  Leaf: length cm 4-6;  width cm 2,3-3,2; leaf index (length / width) 1,81; shape ovate; leaf apex acute, briefly serrated margin; color upper dark green RHS CC = 141A, background olive green RHS CC =141C.  Plant: open growth; early flowering time (end of September – end of November). Other data: The flowers have a strong scent.  The cultivar was presented for the first time at the exhibition “Giardinity” at Villa Pisani Scalabrin near Padoa.

奥索拉（Camellia hiemalis ‘Orsola Poggi’）。《国际山茶会志》2025年第68页。源自意大利马焦雷湖安内利别墅(Villa Anelli)的一株实生苗。献给意大利山茶协会会长Andrea Corneo的妻子Orsola Poggi，以庆祝女儿Fiammetta的降生。花：单瓣；大型；直径8-10厘米；花瓣7-9枚，形状圆形（有时心形）；花型扁平，有时呈脆质状，边缘平直，具少量缺刻；颜色从浅粉红色至粉肉色，RHS CC = 62C-62D（有时为69A）；无斑纹；雄蕊众多，呈杏黄色排列。叶：长4-6厘米；宽2.3-3.2厘米；长/宽比1.81；形状卵形；先端急尖，边缘具细锯齿；上面深绿色，RHS CC = 141A，背景橄榄绿色，RHS CC =141C。植株：开展型生长；花期早（9月底至11月底）。备注：花朵具有浓郁香气。该品种首次在帕多瓦附近Villa Pisani Scalabrin举办的“Giardinity”展览上展出。