Camellias

Camellia sasanqua 'Jean May'
R.May, Florida 1951
H4
AGM (2002) 2012
Vigorous upright habit.
Flowers: full peony form (fully double in warmer climates),deep pink on the centre fading and fading to almost white at the edges;
to 7cm across; with a pungent scent.
Autumn flowering: November.
Foliage: small dark shining leaves to 5cm by 2.5cm
Needs a sunny position to flower well here, but the flowers fade in strong sun.