Cinammon Cindy
A fragrant cold-hardy hybrid bred by USDA's Dr. William Ackerman — crossing C. japonica with the scented C. lutchuensis.
Bred by Dr. William Ackerman of the USDA in Glendale, Maryland — a pioneer in cold-hardy camellia breeding — this hybrid crosses C. japonica 'Ken'yōtai' with the fragrant species C. lutchuensis. The result is a peony-form flower in white and pink with eighteen petals and twenty-two petaloids, carrying the cinnamon-like fragrance that gives the cultivar its name. The ten-year hybrid first bloomed in 1967 and was registered in 1974. Growth is upright at average rate with light green foliage. Listed locally as 'Cinammon Cindy.' Source: International Camellia Register.