Shirley Spencer

ACRS., 1978, Camellia News, No.70, p.16, Reg. No.208: Originated by Alice Spragg, Sutherland, N.S.W., Australia as a seedling of Cherilyn. First flowered 1975. The upright, dense plant has leaves 5.5-7 cm long x 2.5-3.3 cm wide, with distinct serrations. The 7.5 cm across Debutante pink flowers have fringed petals and flower early to late. Chinese synonym ‘Sheli’.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第342页。澳大利亚Alice Spragg先生培育，系由茶梅‘茶丽林’（Cherilyn)品种的实生苗所得，属普通茶梅。花淡粉红色，花瓣基部呈深粉红色,有微香，半重瓣型至托桂型，中型花，外部花瓣宽圆形，平铺，边缘流苏齿状，中部花瓣直立扭曲，花心偶见少量黄色雄蕊混生，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，椭圆形，叶齿明显，光亮，植株立性，枝叶稠密，生长旺盛。花期早至晚。