Sylvia May

Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue: Small, orchid-pink, single, 5cm across. The bloom has an orchid-like texture. The petals are 2.5 cm x 0.9 cm. The filaments and anthers are golden. Bud is tapered and small. Leaves light green, elliptic, 5 cm x 2.3 cm. Unusually thick and stiff. Veins coarse and raised, serrations unusually fine. Habit tall, spread­ing and bushy. Originated by Dr. Walker Wells, Oakland, California, USA from hybrid seed (saluenensis x cuspidata) imported from England, First bloomed 1948. Sport: Sylvia May Variegated. Orthographic error ‘Sylvia Mae’