Pink Icicle

Ackerman, 1987, ACS, The Camellia Journal, Feb. vol.42, No.1, pp.17, 27 with black and white photo, Reg No.2034: (80-327). A hybrid of C.x williamsii November Pink x C.oleifera (PI.162475). It has withstood two winters outdoors at Ashton, Maryland, USA without injury when exposed to temperatures of 5-8º F. The flowers are peony form, 11 cm across x 6 cm deep with 15 petals and 14 petaloids, shell pink, midseason flowering. The plant is upright, dense, medium growth rate with dark green leaves, 9.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Originated by Dr W.L. Ackerman, Maryland, USA. Chinese synonym ‘Fenbing’.ACS, Reg. No.2034. American Camellia Yearbook, 1987, p83.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第307页。美国马里兰州W.L.Ackerman博士培育，系‘威廉姆斯’杂交种（C.X williamsii)花粉红色，牡丹型，���型花，花瓣近30枚，外部大花瓣宽圆形，波浪状，内部花瓣扭曲，与黄色雄蕊混生，花量中等。叶片灰绿色,椭圆形，植株开张，生长旺盛。花期中。

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.213.

Pink Icicle粉红冰柱（C. hybrid)山茶杂交种。1987，美国马里兰州，W.L.Ackerman博士作出。C.x williamsii 'November Pink' x C. oleifera(PI162475)。半重瓣~ 牡丹形、柔粉色、大轮(11 x6cm)、花期1〜2月、长势强。此品种相当耐寒，约可承受5〜8°F的低温(约摄氏零下13〜15 度）。

Pink Icicle (粉红冰柱)一茶花林目录,1992-2006, p.21/28, No.1408.

Pink Icicle (粉冰柱)一新竹市茶花产销班目录，2002-2006, p.64, P38.

Pink Icicle (粉冰)一高继银，1998,世界名贵茶花,p. 147, No.4.