Pink Chablis

American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.218, Reg. No.1418: A very large, light rose-pink, semi-double, 12 year old seedling of C.reticulata hybrid x Buddha, that first bloomed 1964. Originated by Alton B. Parker, Sebastopol, California, USA. The semi-double, Frizzle White type, bloom is light rose-pink with 17 petals, 4 petaloids and yellow anthers and filaments; size 13 cm across x 8 cm deep. Each petal is heart shaped, mixed with petaloids and stamens. Blooms mid-season. Growth is upright, open and rapid with dark green leaves, 11 cm long x 5 cm wide.