Shirley Norup

ACRS, Camellia News, Spring 2003, No.163, p.10, colour photo p.2, Reg. No.549. Originated by Len Norup, Eight Mile Plains, Qld., Australia, registered by John Butler, Cabarlah, Qld. A chance seedling of C.japonica Debutante that first flowered in 1999. A formal double, pale pink flower of 73 petals, imbricated with petals paling towards edge, 8 cm diameter x 3.5 cm deep. Flowers freely mid-season to late on a compact, medium growing plant. Leaves mid-green, glossy, rounded at base, apiculate apex, 8,5 cm long x 5.5 cm wide. Long lasting flowers.