Winter's Fire

ACS 1993 American Camellia Yearbook, p.70, colour photo between pp.70-71; Reg. No. 2271: A medium, bright pinkish red, semidouble [C.oleifera x C.sasanqua] x C.x vernalis Takarazuka. Early flowering. Originated by William L. Ackerman, Ashton, Maryland, USA. The 12 year old seedling first bloomed 1984. Average flower size is 9.5 cm across x 3.2 cm deep with 12 petals, yellow anthers and white filaments. Cold hardy to -101/4F without injury. Plant growth is upright, average and medium in rate with dark green leaves 9 cm long x 3.2 cm wide.

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.281.

Winter's Fire冬日野火(C. hybrid)山茶杂交种。1993，美国马里兰州Ashton，Dr. William L. Ackerman培育作出。12年实生苗、初花1984年。(C. oleifera x c. sasanqua) x C.x vernalis 'Takarazuka'。半重瓣、亮丽粉红、花瓣约12枚、中轮(9.5 x 3.2cm)、早花、树性直立、长势中等、耐寒。

Winter's Fire (冬日野火)一茶花林目录，2006, p.27/28, No.1419.