Camellia japonica ‘Euphrasia’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 18/50. ‘Large handsome double red, with a few anthers, three rows of outer petals, very large, very thick, and streaked like Corallina, inner small and crowded, good.’ William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
‘Euphrasia’ was first described in 1850 and listed in the 1857 catalogue [T.221/1857]. It was also listed in the ABHSR of 1849/50.
Notes
Published Jun 21, 2009 - 04:37 PM | Last updated Aug 11, 2011 - 04:41 PM
| Family | Theaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Camellia japonica ‘Euphrasia’ |
| Confidence level | high |