Camellia 'China Lady'
Archive entry 28.02.21
3rd April 2014
A spectacular reticulata hybrid, C. granthamiana x C. reticulata 'Buddha'. Part of my current enthusiasm
for hybrids close to the species, even when they don't look simple or "natural".
29th March 2018
The International Camellia register says:
"A very large, rich, orchid pink semi-double with irregular petals, C.hybrid, a cross between C.reticulata Buddha, and C.granthamiana; originated by Nuccio's Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA.
The 16 year old seedling first flowered 1962."
20th February 2020
References:
International Camellia Society online Camellia register, https://internationalcamellia.org