American Camellia Society - New Cultivar Registration Form

  • American Camellia Society - General New Cultivar Registration Information

  • Date*
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Cultivar Originated and Propagated By

  • Originator same as applicant*
  • Propagator Status*

  • Cultivar Name and Species

  • Species*

  • Commercial Introduction & Publication Information

  • Has cultivar been commercially introduced?*
  • Commercial Introduction Date
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  • Has name and description of this cultivar been published?*
  • Date Cultivar Published
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  • Parent(s) Information

  • Type of Cultivar Introduction - Choose One*

  • Information for Chance or Hybrid Seedlings

  • Information for Sports or Mutants

  • Has it bloomed 100% true during a period of at least four years?

  • Information for Variegated Cultivars

  • Flower Characteristics

  • Flower Form - Primary*
  • Flower Form - Secondary - optional
  • Flower Form - Tertiary (3rd) - optional
  • Blooming Season*

  • Size Definitions

    Miniature - 2 1/2 inches (6 cm) or less

    Small - over 2 1/2 inches (6 cm) to 3 inches (8 cm)

    Medium - over 3 inches (8 cm) to 4 inches (10 cm)

    Large - over 4 inches (10 cm) to 5 inches (13 cm)

    Very Large - over 5 inches (13 cm)

    Important: The size below must be consistent with the measured (UNTREATED) diameter of the bloom.  For example, if a bloom diameter is 4", it could be a) Medium, b) Large or c) Medium to large.  Since blooms are rarely ever all one size, a better description would be to get a range of measurements. Examples might be

                                                   1) (3 7/8" - 4 1/8") - Medium to large

                                                  2) (3 5/8" - 3 7/8") - Medium

                                                  3) (4 1/8" - 4 1/4") - Large

  • Bloom Size (Must be consistent with "UNTREATED" diameter below)*

  • All Dimensions Should be to the Nearest 1/8"

  • Other Flower Characteristics

  • Profuse Bloomer?*
  • Falls in One Piece?*
  • Long Lasting?*
  • Heavy Petal Texture?*
  • Consistent Form?*
  • Fimbriated?*
  • Fragrant?*

  • Plant and Leaf Characteristics

  • Growth Rate*
  • Growth Habit - Form*
  • Growth Habit - Density*

  • Cold Hardy Definitions

    The ACS Cultivar Registration Committee has defined "Cold Hardiness" as follows:

    (A) Japonicas and Non-reticulata hybrids  [0 °F ( -18 °C)]

    (B) Reticulata hybrids [10 °F ( -12 °C)]

    (C) All Other Species [0 °F ( -18 °C)]

    These are the minimum temperatures at which the plant will survive.

    Plants which do not meet the above criteria are NOT considered to be "Cold Hardy".

  • Minimum Temperature to which plant survived*
  • Possibilities*
  • Leaf Color*
  • Leaf Variegation (If Appropriate)
  • Leaf Serration*

  • All Dimensions Should be to the Nearest 1/8"

  • Other Requirements

  • Honorarium / In Memoriam Registration

  • Do you want an honorarium / in memoriam certificate in the event that the committee does not approve the application for full registration?*

  • Attesting Judges

  • Color Photographs

  • How are Photographs to be sent to the ACS?*
  • Are Pictures of a Gibbed Bloom?*
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  • Is Cultivar Name Permission Form Required*

  • Naming Permission Form

    Written authorization is required from persons whose names are proposed for new cultivars. If your application is approved, you will receive the Naming Permission Form from ACS Executive Director Matthew Israel. Complete the form and have the person whom you are naming the cultivar sign granting authorization. Scan and return the completed form as a pdf attachment to misrael@americancamellias.org. If you are unable to scan the form, you can mail the completed form to the ACS
  • Type of Form*

  • After Submission ("Submit" below) you will automatically be taken to the ACS Payment Check-Out Page to complete your Cultivar Registration.

    This above registration information will all be emailed to you - Please keep for your records

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