An oldie-but-goodie dating back to the 1800's but making its way from the Far East to the garden of a Mrs. Jaffe in Tukwila, Washington in 1900, 'Mrs. Bertha A. Harms' Camellia was eventually named by H. H. Harms of Portland, Oregon in 1949. We presume he named it after his wife. This gorgeous Camellia has stood the test of time for good reasons. A later bloomer than other varieties in this species, Mrs. Bertha displays abundant rose-shaped, blush-pink flower buds that unfurl like roses opening like roses to very large and gorgeous semi-double blooms up to 6 inches across with ivory-white petals surrounding a boss of yellow stamens. Bloom occurs from early-mid spring to late spring. The flowers stand out nicely against waxy deep green leaves and are excellent for cutting and display in you favorite vase or floating in a bowl of water. This handsome evergreen flowering beauty might reach 8 to 12 feet in height and 6 to 10 feet wide.