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(C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.217, Reg. No.658: An 8 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1959; originated by Dr A.F. Burnside, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
Plant growth is upright and average in rate with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 7.5 cm.
The semi-double to peony form flowers, 15 cm across x 7.5 cm deep, are true, dark red with yellow stamens and 25-35 petals. Blooms mid-season. See p.80,81, Macoboy 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias and the front cover ACS., 1963, The Camellia Journal, vol.18, No.4. Sport: Dr Burnside Variegated’.
Reference: The International Camellia Register p.491
Use as an Ornamental
Not recommended as a hedge variety but could be used as an informal screen.
Makes a good feature plant in a garden or as a background shrub.
Like all Camellias if the plant gets old and loses form, prune severely back to a stump 30 – 50cm high. After a few weeks new shoots will appear from the stump and the plant will reform.
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