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Silver Shadow

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Id:ICR-18075

CountryUnited States

Year Published/Registered1988

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia 'Silver Shadow'

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ACS., 1988, The Camellia Journal, vol.43, No.1, p.6, Reg. No.2071: Very large, silvery pink and white moired, rose form double C.reticulata hybrid, chance seedling of Carl Tourje. Blooms mid-season. Originated by Houghton Hall, San Anselmo, California, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1987, p.85 with colour photo between pp.60-61: The 13 year old seedling first bloomed 1978. Average flower size, 13 cm across x 6 cm deep with 35 petals, yellow anthers and white filaments. Petals are in 4-5 tiers, imbricated and incurved, two outer tiers pink moired white, other petal rows continue with lighter pink edges and moired all the way to the centre. Plant growth is upright, open and medium with dark green leaves, 12.5 cm long x 4 cm wide. See colour photo, front cover, SCCS., Sept.-Oct.1990, The Camellia Review, vol.52, No. 1.

Flower

Flower Size14-15 cm

Blooming Season1-5 Month United States

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