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Ashton’s Ballet. (C.hybrid). ACS, The
Camellia Journal, Nov. 2000, p.28 with colour photo,
Reg. No.2524.. A cross of C.japonica ‘Shikishima’
(PI 418371) x C.oleifera (PI
162561). The rose form double
flowers show two-tone pink petals with pale yellow anthers and
white filaments. Originated by Dr William L. Ackerman, Ashton,
Md, USA. American Camellia
Yearbook, 2000, p.1, colour photo p.c7. The 19 year old
seedling first flowered in 1986. Average flower size is 8.2 cm
across x 3.8 cm deep, with 30 petals and 4 petaloids. Plant
growth is upright with medium growth rate. Blooms early and is
cold hardy to -10° F. The dark green leaves are 7.5 cm long x
3.2 cm wide. |
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