Scentsation

Pitkin, 1968, American Camellia Yearbook, p.122: As the name implies Scentsation has sweet fragrance; it is large and a silvery pink peony form. Blooms early to mid-sea­son. The plant is upright, compact and vigorous. Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. For colour photo: American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, facing p.45; Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.190; Front cover, 1968, SCCS., The Camellia Review, vol.29, No.8; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.135, p.66. Chinese synonym: ‘Xiangshen’. This cultivar was awarded  as an AGM (Award of Garden Merit) plant by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993 at H5 rate (hardy: cold winter; -15°C to -10°C).

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第200页。美国加利福尼亚州Nuccio’s Nurseries Inc.苗圃培育。花银粉红色，偶有白色隐斑，具甜芳香气味，玫瑰重瓣型至牡丹型，大型花，花瓣宽圆，中部花瓣直立或扭曲，雄蕊筒状或呈簇状，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，椭圆形，厚革质，植株紧凑，生长旺盛。花期中。

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.237. Scentsation 香神(C.japonica)红山茶。1968，美国加州Altadena，Nuccio种苗园。牡丹形、粉红色、中〜大轮(8~11x4~6.5cm)、花期12~2月、芳香、树性直立、浓密、长势强。Scentsation (香神)一新竹市茶花产销班目录，2002-2006, p.37, S24. Scentsation (芳香)一茶花林目录，1992-2006, p.23/28, No.1030.

香神，Scentsation（C. japonica），陈丽惠2013年《山茶花谱台湾情》第234页，粉红、牡丹形、中~大輪、早~中花、香味，1968年美國發表。