Camellia sasanqua 'Showa-no-sakae'

"Glory of Showa Era" (transl.) has a light pink peony form flower on a plant with spreading growth when young although the plant can get huge with great age. This old variety is early blooming.

Hardy to USDA Zone: 7a
Growth: Vigorous, spreading
Blooms (NC): October
Bloom size: Small to med, 2.5 to 4 inches
Parentage: Seedling of 'Shishigashira', circa 1928