| Species:  | 
            Japonica | 
         
         
            | Color:  | 
            Ashes of roses turning to rosy purple | 
         
         
            | Form:  | 
            Formal double with five complete swirls of petals radiating from center | 
         
         
            | Size:  | 
            Small | 
         
         
            | Bloom Season:  | 
            M-L | 
         
         
            
         
            | Growth Rate:  | 
            Vigorous | 
         
                           
            | Growth Characteristics:  | 
            Upright growth | 
         
                           
            | Leaf Characteristics: | 
            Glossy dark green | 
         
                           
            | Originator: | 
            Mrs. Ferol Zerkowsky | 
         
                           
            | Place of Origination: | 
            U.S. - Slidell, Louisiana | 
         
                           
            | Year of Origination / Registration: | 
            1962 - ACS Registration #610 - first bloomed in 1951 | 
         
                           
            | Heritage: | 
            1960 | 
         
                                    
            | Photographer: | 
            Tommy Alden | 
         
                           
            | ICR Link: | 
             http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Purple Swirl |