Camellias

Camellia japonica 'Ballet Dancer'
Parentage not recorded
Listed by Nuccio, California 1960
H5
AM 1976, AGM (1993, 2002) 2012
Compact upright habit.
Flowers: full peony form with mixed petals, petaloids, and stamens; pale creamy pink shading to coral at the petal edges.
Foliage: glossy dark green acuminate leaves.
Long flowering period peaking mid season.
Medium full peony form of 'Debutante' style. The deeper shading at the petal edges makes this very attractive.