Serenade

American Camellia Yearbook, 1957, p.302, Reg. No.312: A 5 year old seedling of Finlandia, originated by Mr & Mrs Albert E. Johnson, Beaverton, Oregon, USA that first bloomed in 1957. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium with large, glossy, dark green leaves, deeply veined, 11 cm 7 cm. The cream-white flowers are 12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep with 12, very broad petals and 84-109 petaloids, intermingled with 100 stamens. Fragrant. Blooms mid-season to late. See colour photo: Front cover, 1958, SCCS., The Camellia Review, vol.19, No.6.