Murrells Inlet Show Results - 2026

Murrells Inlet Show Results - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

GRAND STRAND CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
Murrells Inlet, SC
February 14-15, 2026

Evensong
C. japonica 'Edna Bass'
 
Grand Strand Camellia Society
February 14 - 15, 2026
Murrells Inlet Community Center
4462 Murrells Inlet Road
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina


Show Chairman - Mack McKinnon
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Richard Buggeln & Mike Denson

Certified Judges - June Buchele, Betty Gail Buggeln, Judy Capps, Diane Clark, Marty Clark, Jim Dickson, Darren Sheriff, Susan Walker

Novice Judges - Harrion Howell

601 Blooms Exhibited
587 Attendees
38 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold
 
CERTIFICATES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 33 Blue Ribbons, Marilyn Laserna
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 16 Blue Ribbons, Mike Denson

Gold Certificate (protected): 32 Blue Ribbons, Mack & Ann McKinnon
Silver Certificate (protected): 25 Blue Ribbons, Darren Sheriff

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Royal Velvet Var.', Mike Denson
RU: 'Mary Fischer', Mike Denson
Md: 'Black Magic', Mike Denson
RU: 'Bella Jinhua', Mike Denson
Sm: 'Red Devil', Jim & Carolyn Dickson
RU: 'Hishi-karaito', Susan Walker

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Al Ewan', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Elegans Champagne', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Md: 'Guest Star', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Helen Beach', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Sm: 'Tudor Baby', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Tudor Baby Var.', Mack & Ann McKinnon

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
BB: 'Frank Houser', Brad & Christy Lineback
RU: 'Frank Houser Var.', Mike Denson

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
BB: 'Hall's Pride', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Lee Roy Smith', Mack & Ann McKinnon

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
BB: 'Julia', Susan Walker
RU: 'Spring Daze', Marty & Diane Clark

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
BB: 'Julia', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Cile Mitchell', Mack & Ann McKinnon

Miniature unprotected:
BB: 'Spring Awakening', Marty & Diane Clark
RU: 'Fragrant Pink', Jim & Carolyn Dickson

Miniature protected:
BB: 'Baby Bear', Darren Sheriff
RU: 'Isaribi', Darren Sheriff

Best White Bloom unprotected: 'Frizzle White', Marilyn Laserna

Best White Bloom protected: No Entry

Best Species: 'Egao', Mack & Ann McKinnon

Best Seedling/Sport: Seedling, '2015-1', David Whitaker

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three-same variety unprotected - Japonica & NRH: 'Royal Velvet Var.', Mike Denson

Best Tray of Three-same variety protected - Japonica & NRH: 'Elegans Supreme', Mack & Ann McKinnon

Best Tray of Three-same variety unprotected - Reticulata or Reticulata Hybrids: 'Frank Houser Var.', Mike Denson

Best Tray of Three-same variety protected - Reticulata or Reticulata Hybrids: 'Crimson Candles', Darren Sheriff

COURT OF HONOR

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Royal Velvet', Mike Denson
Md: 'Miss Charleston Var.', Mike Denson
Sm: 'Man Size', Mike Denson

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Ivory Tower', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Md: 'Black Magic', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Sm: 'Tama Peacock', Darren Sheriff

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected: COH: 'Terrell Weaver Var.', Mike Denson

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected: COH: 'Linda Carol', Mack & Ann McKinnon

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected: COH: 'Hot Stuff', Marty & Diane Clark

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected: COH: 'Senritsu-ko', Marty & Diane Clark - Pro

NOVICE

Best Novice Bloom: 'Happy Higo', Allison Lang

LOCAL

Best Local Bloom - Horry or Georgetown Counties - Johnnie L. Walker Award: 'Adolphe Audusson Special', Exhibitor Unknown

OTHER AWARD

Best 'Valentine Day' - unprotected 'Valentine Day', Susan Walker
Best 'Valentine Day' - protected 'Valentine Day Var.', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Best Antique Bloom (Pre 1900): 'Donckelarii', Kelly Dorman