Norfolk Show Results - 2026

Norfolk Show Results - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

VIRGINIA CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
Portsmouth, VA
March 21, 2026

Evensong
C. reticulata 'Holy Pure'
 
Virginia Camellia Society
March 21, 2026
Norfolk Botanical gardens
Baker Hall
Norfolk, Virginia


Show Chairpersons - Toni McKenna
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Fred McKenna & Richard Buggeln

Certified Judges - Bob Black, June Buchele, Betty Gail Buggeln, Diane Clark, Marty Clark, Robin Cross, Jack Dewar, Judy Dewar, John Fields, Ross Kuben, Pat Laane, Lenka Lundsten, Ginny Mohr, Richard Mohr, Dale Shelly, Darren Sheriff

Novice Judges - None

488 Blooms Exhibited
832 Attendees
35 Exhibitors
5 ACS Memberships Sold
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 29 Blue Ribbons, Mike Andruczyk
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 23 Blue Ribbons, Marty & Diane Clark

Gold Certificate (protected): 50 Blue Ribbons, Bob & Sandy Black
Silver Certificate (protected): 10 Blue Ribbons, Darren Sheriff

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Royal Velvet Var.', John Fields
RU: 'Julius Nuccio', John Fields
Md: 'Ville de Nantes', Dale Shelley
RU: 'Miss Charleston Var.', John Fields
Sm: 'Little Babe Var.', Mike Andruczyk
RU: 'Tudor Baby', Fred & Toni McKenna

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Julius Nuccio', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Royal Velvet Var.', Bob & Sandy Black
Md: 'Prima Ballerina', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Mary Edna Curlee', Bob & Sandy Black
Sm: 'Black Tie', Darren Sheriff
RU: 'Ashley Black', Bob & Sandy Black

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
VLg: 'Frank Houser Var.', Marty & Diane Clark
RU: No Entry
Sm/Lg: 'Scarlet Temptation', Mike Andruczyk

Best Unprotected Reticulata - Doug & Sally Simon Award - Sponsored by Winston Gouldin: 'Frank Houser Var.', Marty & Diane Clark

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
VLg: 'Dr. Clifford Parks', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: No Entry
Sm/Lg: 'Big Apple', Bob & Sandy Black

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Taylor's Perfection', Marietta Madden
RU: 'Charlean', Fred & Toni McKenna
Sm/Md: 'Lucky Star Var.', John Fields

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Charlean Var.', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: No Entry
Sm/Md: 'Dancing Flame', Bob & Sandy Black

Miniature - any species unprotected:
BB: 'Sweet Jane', John Fields
RU: 'Lipstick', Bob & Sandy Black

Miniature - any species protected:
BB: 'Night Rider', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Dryade', Bob & Sandy Black

Best Species protected or unprotected: 'Dalu Jiuqu', Marty & Diane Clark

Best White Bloom unprotected - Eleanor Gouldin Memorial Award: 'Nuccio's Gem', Marietta Madden

Best White Bloom protected - Dr. T. Winston Gouldin Award: 'Sea Foam', Bob & Sandy Black

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS

Best Seedling protected or unprotected: 'VS 2021', Bob & Sandy Black

Best Sport protected or unprotected: 'DL 25', Darren Sheriff

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three-same variety unprotected - Japonica or Non-Retic Hybrid: 'April Dawn Blush', Bob & Sandy Black

Best Tray of Three-same variety protected - Japonica or Non-Retic Hybrid: 'Satsuma-kurenai', Bob & Sandy Black

Best Tray of Five-different varieties unprotected - Japonica or Non-Retic Hybrid: 'Sound of Music'; 'Pink Perfecction'; 'Helen Beach'; 'Apollo 14'; 'April Dawn ', Marty & Diane Clark

Best Tray of Five-different varieties protected - Japonica or Non-Retic Hybrid: 'Mabel Bryan Strawberry'; 'Helen Beach'; 'Betty Sheffield Silver'; 'Astro Nova'; 'Lady Laura', Bob & Sandy Black

NOVICE

Best Novice Bloom: 'Gosho-zakura', Cal Myers

OTHER AWARDS

Best Antique Bloom (Pre 1900): 'Lady Vansittart', Dale Shelley

Best Bloom Of Virginia Origin - Carol Lee Sutherland Award: 'April Dawn Blush', Bob & Sandy Black