| Species:  | 
            Sasanqua | 
         
         
            | Color:  | 
            White | 
         
         
            | Form:  | 
            Single with very thick petals | 
         
         
            | Size:  | 
            Medium | 
         
         
            | Bloom Season:  | 
            Fall | 
         
         
            
         
            | Growth Rate:  | 
            Rapid | 
         
                           
            | Growth Characteristics:  | 
            Upright, dense growth | 
         
                           
            | Leaf Characteristics: | 
            Leaves large, thick textured, well serrated | 
         
                           
            | Originator: | 
            K. Sawada, Overlook Nursery | 
         
                           
            | Place of Origination: | 
            U.S. - Crichton, Alabama | 
         
                           
            | Year of Origination / Registration: | 
            1960 - ACS Registration #523 - first bloomed in 1953 | 
         
                           
            | Heritage: | 
            Chance seedling | 
         
                           
            | Other Information: | 
            Common Name: Sawada's Autumn Moon Camellia; probably extince; 'Marie Kirk' is also marketed under this name | 
         
 
                           
            | Photographer: | 
            K. Sawada | 
         
                           
            | ICR Link: | 
             http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Autumn Moon |