Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Camellia Growing, Propagating and Enjoying, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Here is a close-up of the bloom from a few years ago--just amazing!!!!! Had to show this off.....

BTW--The "Bob Hope" camellia was developed in the USA in 1972. Says it is the darkest of all the reds.
It's parentage is C. Japonica Saluensis X C. Japonica Reticulatus.

My info says that the earlier flower was obtained through Japonica species C. Sasangue.
The Bob Hope grows 6'-8' high and wide.

I am just letting you all know the facts as I have them. I do not know anything else, personally....

Here is a close-up of the bloom.....