Winter's Sunset

ACS, The Camellia Journal, Feb. 1999, p.22, Reg. No.2487. A miniature, lavender purple crosss of C.oleifera [PI 162561] x (C.sasanqua x C.oleifera) Flowers early. Originated by Dr. William L. Ackerman, Ashton, Md., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1999, p.1, colour photo before p.1. The 17 year old seedling first flowered in 1987. Average flower size is 6.5 cm across x 2.5 cm deep, with yellow anthers and creamy white filaments. Plant growth is upright and the dark green leaves are 5.7 cm long x 3.2 cm wide. Cold hardy to -10° F.