Wirlinga Garland

ACRS, Camellia News, 1998, No.147, p.12, colour photo p.19, Reg. No.502. Originated by Thomas J. Savige, Wirlinga, NSW, Australia. Seed parent C.sasanqua Red Willow, pollen parent unknown. First flowered 1991. The deep pink (RHS.CC.54A) semi-double flowers of 10-12 petals are 9.5 cm across by 3 cm deep, and appear early season on a very pendulous, open plant of average growth. Leaves mid-green, smooth, narrowly obovate, obscure serrations, blunt acute apex, narrowly cuneate base, 8.5 cm long x 2.8 cm wide. Petals emarginate.