Leonard Messel
 
                    Leonard Messel
| Species | Reticulata hybrid | 
|---|---|
| Color | Bright shade of camellia rose with golden anthers and yellow filaments | 
| Form | Semidouble | 
| Size | Large | 
| Bloom Season | E-L | 
| Growth Rate | Average | 
| Growth Characteristics | Bushy growth | 
| Leaf Characteristics | Dark green | 
| Originator | Colonel Messel | 
| Place of Origination | England - Nymans, Handcross, Sussex | 
| Year of Registration / Origination | 1958 | 
| Heritage | Reticulata hybrid x C.x williamsii 'Mary Christian' | 
| Photographer | Bradford King | 
| ICR Link | https://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Leonard Messel |