Paradise Gillian

ACRS, Camellia News, 1997, No.143, p.15, colour photo p.13, Reg. No.478. Originated by Mr R.J. Cherry, Kulnura, NSW, Australia. A seedling of C.sasanqua Jane Morgan, pollen parent unknown, which first flowered in 1990. An informal double flower, occasionally opening formal double, white (RHS.CC.155D) edged faintly red (RHS.CC.63B), 9.5 cm diameter x 3.5 cm deep. Flowers early to mid-season on an upright, vigorous plant. Leaves are dark green, glossy, elliptic, margins serrulate, apex acuminate, 6.5 cm long x 3.5 cm wide. Petals obovate, top emarginate. Chinese synonym ‘Aojilian’.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第336页。澳大利亚Paradise Plants苗圃培育，属普通茶梅。花白色，渐向花瓣边缘变为粉红色，有微香，半重瓣型，中型花，花瓣18〜25枚，略内扣，近圆形，排列整齐，花心有少量黄色短雄蕊，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，椭圆形，较小，光亮，植株紧凑，枝叶稠密，生长旺盛。花期早。

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.206.

Paradise Gillian 吉利安(C. sasanqua)茶梅。2000，澳大利亚NSW ’ Kulnura，Paradise植物种苗园。完全~玫瑰形、白色底、红雾边、中轮。

Paradise Gillian (吉利安)一茶花林目录，1992-2006, p.20/28, No.1278.

Paradise Gillian (澳吉连)一高继银,2007,国内外茶花品种识别与欣赏,p.336.