Pale Opal

ACRS, Camellia News, 1993, No.127, p.8, colour photo p.2, Reg. No.425: Originated by Edgar R. Sebire, Wandin North, Victoria, Australia. Seed parent C.pitardii var. pitardii; pollen parent unknown. First flowered 1987. The incomplete double, bi-colour flower of 30 petals is white at the centre, then shading from pale pink (RHS.CC.62D) to red (RHS.CC.63A) at the tips. Flower size, 9.5 cm across x 5 cm deep. Flowers freely mid-season on a slow growing upright plant. Leaves glossy, olive green, elliptic with acuminate apices, fine serrations. 6 cm long x 4.5 cm wide. Petals notched with filaments among the petaloids.

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.205.

Pale Opal 乳白玻璃(C. hybrid)山茶杂交种。1993，澳大利亚Victoria，Wandin North，Edgar R. Sebire。C. pitardii var. pitardii (西南山茶）自然实生种。初花1987年。牡丹形、白色、瓣端粉红〜红色、中轮(9.5 x 5cm)、花瓣约30枚、瓣端凹缺、花期1〜2月、树性直立、生长缓慢。

Pale Opal (乳白玻璃)一茶花林目录，1992-2006, p.19/28, No.741.