Star of Toowoomba

ACRS, Camellia News, Spring 2003, No.163, p.10, colour photo p.2, Reg. No.550. Originated by Les Rose, Toowoomba, Qld., Australia, registered by John Butler, Cabarlah, Qld. A chance seedling of C.reticulata hybrid Mouchang that first flowered in 1993. The pink rose form flower has 36 petals with smaller central petals streaked pale pink, 15.5 cm diameter x 7 cm deep. Flowers freely mid-season to late on an upright, open, spreading bush. Leaves dark green, glossy, serrate, rounded at base, apiculate apex, 9 cm long x 5 cm wide. A few stamens. Name approved by Toowoomba City Council.