Willie Hite

American Camellia Yearbook, 1956, p.66, Reg. No.281: A 12 year old chance seedling that was originated by W.M. Hite, Marion, South Carolina, USA that first flowered 1946. Leaves average 9 cm x 5 cm, dark green, pronounced serration, prominent venation. Plant growth is dense and columnar. The blooms, similar to Berenice Boddy in form, are 9 cm across x 3.8 cm deep with 18-26 petals and 1-3 petaloids. Colour is light pink, shading to deeper pink at the edge of cordate petals. Central petals are crinkled with closely formed yellow stamens. Flowers from early through mid-season. Chinese synonym ‘Haite’.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第231页。美国南卡罗来纳州W.M.Hite先生培育，系‘佛蕾德’（Fred Sander)品种之突变。花淡粉红色，花瓣边缘粉色略深，半重瓣型，中型花，花瓣宽圆，边缘略皱褶，雄蕊筒状，偶见小花瓣间生，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，椭圆形，光亮，叶脉凸起，叶齿深，植株紧凑，生长旺盛。花期早至中。