Thai Silk

ACRS, Camellia News, 1992, No.123, p.5, Reg. No.413: Named by Dr. R. Withers, Donvale, Victoria, Australia. Originated by Nuccio's Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. A chance seedling that first flowered in 1983. The salmon pink (RHS.CC.55B), medium sized, single flower of 8 petals, 9 cm across x 3 cm deep, is free flowering, early to mid-season on a very slow growing, dwarf, bushy plant. Leaves glossy green, ovate, crinkled and with a serrate margin and acute apex, 6 cm long x 3 cm wide. Has C.japonica type leaves. Petals are creped and crinkled. Stem growth is contorted. An ideal plant for Bonsai culture.