Camellias

Camellia 'Leonard Messel'
C.reticulata Wild form x
C.x williamsii 'Mary Christian'
Nymans, Sussex, 1958
H5
AM 1958, FCC 1970, AGM (1993, 2002) 2012
Large shrub, tall and open growing initially
Flowers: large, semi-double of a rich clear pink.
Mid season
Foliage: elongated leaves otherwise similar to C.reticulata.
Initially supposed to be tender, this camellia was perhaps the first to demonstrate that hybrids of
C.reticulata can be perfectly hardy outdoors in most of the U.K.