Queen of the South

Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Pink. Irregular double. Early. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.329, Reg. No.183: An 8 year old chance seedling, orig­inated by Hugh Shackelford, Albany, Georgia, USA, that first flowered 1953. Plant growth is dense, compact and upright with smooth, light green leaves. Flower buds are oval and light pink. Flowers 11-15 cm across, complete double, irregular with 50-60 petals. Flower colour blush pink. Early flowering. Sport: Queen of the South Variegated.