| Species: |
C. reticulata hybrid |
| Color: |
Red with gold anthers and white filaments |
| Form: |
Semidouble to loose peony form with 9-14 rabbit eared inner petals with occasional petaloids |
| Size: |
Very large |
| Bloom Season: |
E-M |
| Growth Rate: |
Vigorous |
| Growth Characteristics: |
Upright, spreading, open growth |
| Leaf Characteristics: |
Dark green |
| Originator: |
Walter E. Homeyer |
| Place of Origination: |
U.S. - Macon, Georgia |
| Year of Registration / Origination: |
1989 - ACS Registration #2178 - first bloomed in 1984 |
| Heritage: |
C. reticulata hybrid 'Buddha' x C. japonica 'Steve Blount' |
| Photographer: |
Randolph Maphis |
| ICR Link: |
http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Frank Houser |
| ACS Registration |
https://acs-cdn-e0eee5cdezb2dqdm.z03.azurefd.net/assets/2178-Frank Houser.pdf |