Paradise Baby Jane

ACRS, Camellia News, 1997, No.143, p.15, colour photo p.13, Reg. No.477. Originated by Mr R.J. Cherry, Kulnura, NSW, Australia. A seedling of C.sasanqua Jane Morgan, pollen parent unknown. Flower is white with pink margins, semi-double, 4.5 cm diameter x 3 cm deep. Flowers early to mid-season on a compact, upright, conical plant of very slow growth. Leaves are dark green, glossy, elliptic, margins serrulate, apex acuminate, 4.5 cm long x 1.5 cm wide. Petals obcordate. Chinese synonym ‘Aotong’.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第335页。澳大利亚Paradise Hants苗圃培育,属普通茶梅。花橘粉红色，有微香，半重瓣型，小到中型花，花瓣约20枚左右，宽圆形，略内扣，边缘略皱褶或扭曲，花心有较短的黄色短雄蕊，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，椭圆形，较小，光亮，植株开张，枝叶稠密，生长旺盛。花期早。