| Name: | Bessie Tift | 
                                       
            
              | Species: | C. japonica | 
                                       
            
              | Color: | Bright pink with gold anthers and cream filaments | 
                        
                         
               | Form: | Semidouble | 
                                     
               | Size: | Medium | 
                                     
               | Season: | M-L | 
                        
                         
               | Growth Rate: | Vigorous | 
                   
                         
               | Growth Characteristics: | Upright, open growth | 
                 
                                            
                         
               | Originator: | C. M. & Lillian Gordy | 
                                               
                        
               | Place of Orgination: | U.S. - Ocala, Florida | 
 
                                    
               | Year of Origination: | 2015 - ACS Registration #2944 - first bloomed in 2007 | 
 
                      
                        
               | Heritage: | Chance seedling | 
            
                        
               | Other Information: | Originally Gordy #980; Cold hardy to 23anddeg; F | 
                   
                                    
               | Photographer: | Mark Crawford - Loch laurel Nursery | 
                                    
               | Link: | http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Bessie Tift | 
        
             
                        
               | Availability: | Available Now |