Wirlinga Jewel

ACRS, Camellia News, 1998, No.147, p.12, colour photo p.19, Reg. No.503. Seed parent C.hybrid Tiny Princess, pollen parent unknown. First flowered 1996. The light pink to pink (RHS.CC.55C) informal to formal double flower has 12-18 outer petals and 6-12 smaller, twisted, inner petals. Size is 9.5 cm across x 3 cm deep, and it flowers early season on an open, bushy plant of medium growth. Leaves mid-green, matt, ovate, sharp fine serrations, apex acuminate, 7 cm long x 3.5 cm wide. Stamens rare. Sometimes opens as a bud centre formal with 3 rows of petals, maturing to an informal double. Petals lightly veined deeper pink (RHS.CC.55B).