Wirlinga Ruffles

ACRS, Camellia News, 1998, No.147, p.13, colour photo p.19, Reg. No.505. Originated by Thomas J. Savige, Wirlinga NSW, Australia. Seed parent C.hybrid Tiny Princess, pollen parent unknown. First flowered 1995. The light pink to pink (RHS.CC.28D) semi-double flowers have 16-18 petals, and appear early to mid-season on a tall, open vigorous growing plant. Flower diameter is 5.5 cm x 2.5 cm deep. Leaves dull green, matt, wide ovate, serrulate margins, acute apex, base rounded, 7 cm long x 4 cm wide. Petals ruffled. Petaloids rare, filaments in a cluster. Cluster flowering developing with age of bush.