Norfolk Show Results - Fall 2026

Norfolk Show Results - Fall 2026

 
American Camellia Society

VIRGINIA CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Show Results
NORFOLK, VA
November 7, 2026

Carters Sunburst
C. Japonica 'Carter’s Sunburst'
 
Virginia Camellia Society
November 7, 2026
Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden Road
Norfolk, Virginia 23518


Show Chairperson - Toni McKenna
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Fred McKenna

Certified Judges - Fred McKenna, Richard Buggeln, Betty Gail Buggeln, Bob Black, Robin Cross, Marty Clark, Diane Clark, Pat Laane, Lenka Lunsten, John Fields, Dale Shelle, Darren Sheriff

Novice Judges - Peggy All, Ken Rogers

287 Blooms

155 Attendees
18 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 47 Blue Ribbons, Marty & Diane Clark
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 18 Blue Ribbons, Richard & Betty Gail Buggeln

Gold Certificate (protected): 30 Blue Ribbons, Bob & Sandy Black
Silver Certificate (protected): 6 Blue Ribbons, Darren & Lisa Sheriff

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Julius Nuccio Var.', John Fields
RU: 'Louise Fitzgerald', Marty & Diane Clark
Md: 'Elaine's Betty', John Fields
RU: 'Magic City', Richard & Betty Gail Buggeln
Sm: 'Fantasy [South]', Marty & Diane Clark
RU: 'Robert McNeese', Marty & Diane Clark

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Louise Fitzgerald', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Mary Fischer', Bob & Sandy Black
Md: 'Zelma Crockett', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Miss Charleston Var.', Darren & Lisa Sheriff
Sm: 'Chris Bergamini', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'M. L. Spencer Var.', Bob & Sandy Black

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
BB: 'Dr. Clifford Parks', Marty & Diane Clark
RU: 'Anne Hightower', Richard & Betty Gail Buggeln

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
BB: 'TitleTown USA', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Nita McRae', Bob & Sandy Black

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
BB: 'Autumn Spirit', Fred & Toni McKenna
RU: 'Cile Mitchell', John Fields

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
BB: 'Buttons 'n Bows', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Jury's Yellow', Bob & Sandy Black

Miniature - any species unprotected:
BB: 'Fircone Var.', Marty & Diane Clark
RU: 'Dryade Var.', Richard & Betty Gail Buggeln

Miniature - any species protected:
BB: 'Lipstick', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Tinsie', Bob & Sandy Black

Sasanqua (and related species):
Lg/VLg; No Entry
RU: No Entry
Md: 'Bonanza', Dale Shelley
RU: 'Our Linda', Fred & Toni McKenna
Sm: 'Yuletide', Sean & Pat Laane
RU: 'Hana-daijin', Darren & Lisa Sheriff

Best White Bloom unprotected - Mary Graham Memorial Award: 'Kristen Lynn', John Fields

Best White Bloom protected - Ralph Brake Memorial Award: 'Silver Lace', Bob & Sandy Black

SEEDLINGS/SPORTS

Best Seedling protected or unprotected: 'RB&BGB#1', Richard & Betty Gail Buggeln

Best Sport protected or unprotected No Entry

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three-same variety unprotected - Japonica or Non-Retic Hybrid or Sasanquas: 'Bart Colbert Var.', Marty & Diane Clark

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

Best Tray of Five-different varieties unprotected - Japonica or Non-Retic Hybrid or Sasanquas: 'Mary Fischer'; 'Edna Bass'; 'Louise Fitzgerald'; 'Lauren Tudor Pink Var.'; 'Carter's Sunburst', Marty & Diane Clark

Best Tray of Five-different varieties protected - Japonica or Non-Retic Hybrid or Sasanquas: 'Louise Fitzgerald'; 'Helen Beach'; 'Happy Talk'; 'Early Autumn Var.'; 'Satsuma Kurenai', Bob & Sandy Black

NOVICE

Best Novice Bloom: 'Yuletide', Elaine Christopherson

OTHER AWARDS

Best Antique Bloom (Pre 1900): 'Kiku-toji', Marty & Diane Clark

Best Bloom Of Virginia Origination - Carol Lee Sutherland Award: 'Grace Albritton Red', Fred & Toni McKenna