Paula Smyth

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1984, vol.XIII, No.6, p.22, Reg. No.200 as ‘Paula Smith’ and corrected in the following Bulletin No.7: A seedling of C.japonica Bokuhan x Mahogany Glow, raised by Mrs I. Berg, Whakatane, New Zealand. First flowered 1980. Plant has an average, upright growth habit with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide. The miniature to small, semi-double flowers are maroon with 14 petals, a few petaloids, white filaments and yellow anthers. The flowers measure 7-8 cm across x 2.5 cm deep.