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Camellia hybrid 'Quintessence'
Colour: White
Form: Single
Hardiness: Semi-hardy
Season: Spring
Period: Early - Mid
Fragrant: Yes
Miniature, fragrant, single white flowers, tinged pink, with yellow anthers and white filaments. Slow, spreading growth.
Originated by J.C.Lesnie of Manukau, New Zealand, in 1972 as a cross between C.japonica 'Fendigs Seedling No.12' and C.lutchuensis and introduced in 1985. The leaves are small (6x3cm), and the miniature sized flowers are strongly perfumed. 'Quintessence'is slow growing with a spreading habit making it an excellent choice for a container.
