White Dragon

ACS., Feb.1987, The Camellia Journal, vol.42, No.1, p.17, Reg. No.2035: Very large, white, single, C.japonica seedling, (Mrs Bertha A. Harms x Cherry Blossom). Late flowering. Originated by Dr W.L. Ackerman, Maryland, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1987, p.86 with colour photo between pp.60, 61. The 8 year old seedling first bloomed 1983. Aver­age size bloom, 13 cm across x 5 cm deep with 6 petals, dark yellow anthers and cream fila­ments. Plant growth is spreading, average and medium in rate with dark green, serrated leaves, 8 cm x 5.5 cm. Chinese synonym: ‘Bailong’.