Winter's Star Light

ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 1997, p.17, Reg. No. 2434. A medium size, white to blush pink – some lightly flecked pink, single sport of C.hybrid Winter’s Star. Flowers early to mid-season. Observed and propagated by the Bond Nursery Corp., Dallas, Tex., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1997, p.8, colour photo before p.1. First observed in 1989, and has flowered true in propagation for 7 years. Average flower size is 9 cm across x 2.5 cm deep, with 6 petals, yellow anthers and yellow filaments. Winter hardy to -5° F. and to -10° F. with protection. Plant growth is upright, dense and average, with dark green leaves 6.5 cm long x 3.8 cm wide.