Pacific Beauty

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1989, vol.XVI, No.1, p.27, Reg. No.263: Originated by Les Jury, New Plymouth, NZ. Its is a 12 year old seedling of C.japonica Waiwhetu Beauty x C.x williamsii Elsie Jury. Leaves are light green, averaging 7 cm x 3 cm. The flowers are large size, rose form to formal double, 11-12 cm across x 5 cm deep with 55-60 petals. Some flowers have a few petaloids, up to 15-20 in number, and sometimes there are a few stamens with lemon coloured filaments and creamy yellow anthers. The mid-pink (RHS.CC.55B-C) blooms appear mid-season, paling with age and sometimes show a symmetri­cal star form.