Wilmington Show Results - 2026

Wilmington Show Results - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

TIDEWATER CAMELLIA CLUB
Show Results
Wilmington, NC
February 28, 2026

Evensong
C. reticulata 'Holy Pure'
 
Tidewater Camellia Club
February 28, 2026
New Hanover County Arboretum
6206 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC


Show Chairwoman - Melissa Zylich & Diane Clark
Head Judge/Chairman of Judges - Fred McKenna & Richard Buggeln

Accredited Judges - Mike Andruczyk, Bob Black, June Buchele, Betty Gail Buggeln, Judy Capps, Jack Cundiff, Jack Dewar, John Fields, Malia Huddle, John Kranke, Cathy Kubeny, Ross Kubeny, Mike Denson, Toni McKenna, Mack McKinnon, Dale Shelley, Daren Sheriff, Susan Walker

Novice Judges - None

653 Blooms Exhibited
~1100 Attendees
29 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold
 
SWEEPSTAKES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 16 Blue Ribbons, Susan Walker
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 15 Blue Ribbons, Marty & Diane Clark

Gold Certificate (protected): 51 Blue Ribbons, Bob & Sandy Black
Silver Certificate (protected): 32 Blue Ribbons, Darren Sheriff

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Mary Ann Lawrence', John Fields
RU: 'Louise Fitzgerald', Mike Denson
Md: 'Ville de Nantes', John Fields
RU: 'Elaine's Betty Red Var.', Susan Walker
Sm: 'Tama Peacock', Nate & Sherrie Buffum
RU: 'Black Gold', Nate & Sherrie Buffum

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Terry Gilley Var.', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Elegans Supreme', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Md: 'Margaret Davis', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Irrational Exuberance', Bob & Sandy Black
Sm: 'Tama Peacock', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Les Marbury', Darren Sheriff

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
VLg: 'Frank Houser Var.', Mike Denson
RU: 'Frank Houser', Mike Denson
Sm/Lg: 'Scarlet Temptation', Richard & Betty Gail Buggeln
RU: 'Crimson Candles', Matt & Cheryl Hunter

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
VLg: 'Susie O'Neill', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Ray Gentry', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Sm/Lg: 'Evening Glow Pearl', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Beulah Hennly', Mack & Ann McKinnon

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Royal Intrigue', Richard & Betty Gail Buggeln
RU: No Entry
Sm/Md: 'Dancing Blaze', John Fields
RU: 'Hot Stuff', Nate & Sherrie Buffum

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Mona Jury', Mack & Ann McKinnon
RU: 'Charlean Var.', Bob & Sandy Black
Sm/Md: 'Dancing Flame', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Island Sunset', Bob & Sandy Black

Miniature unprotected:
BB: 'Fircone Var.', John Fields
RU: 'Lemon Drop', Jim & Vicki Chesher

Miniature protected:
BB: 'Fukurin-ikkyu', Bob & Sandy Black
RU: 'Gay Baby', Darren Sheriff

Best Species: 'Ruby Davidson', Bob & Sandy Black

SEEDLINGS/SPORT

Best Seedling or Sport: '1927', Bob & Sandy Black

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three - Japonica & Non-Retic Hybrid same variety, unprotected: 'Royal Velvet', Beth Francis

Best Tray of Three - Japonica & Non-Retic same variety protected: 'Herme', Bob & Sandy Black

Best Tray of Three - Reticulata same or different varieties, protected or unprotected: 'Harold L. Paige', Mack & Ann McKinnon

TIDEWATER CAMELLIA CUB MEMBER AWARDS - Henry Rehder Founder's Award

Club Blooms:
Best Club Bloom Lg/VLg - Ed Powers Award: 'Taylor's Perfection', Lise Bradley
RU: 'Royal Velvet', Beth Francis
Best Club Bloom Md - Lou Powers Award: 'Lady Vansittart', Jackie French
RU: 'Jacks', Jean Rawls
Sm: 'Man Size', Beth Francis
RU: 'April Dawn Blush', Jackie French
Mn: No Entry
RU: No Entry