Peerless

ACRS., 1975, Camellia News, No.58A, p.9, Reg. No.167: Originated by Edgar R. Sebire, Wandin North, Victoria, Australia. Seed parent Shōwa-no-sakae, first bloomed 1970. The bright, rose-pink, irregular, double, 9 cm flowers are produced on a vigorous, spreading, dense plant. Very early flowering. The olive-green ovate-elliptic, 7 cm x 5 cm leaves have blunt apices and fine serrations.