Camellia japonica ‘Imogen’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 2/50. ‘White, quite double, petals moderate substance, incurved like Myrtifolia, good size, very handsome, but not equal to the old double white.’ William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1850, ‘Imogen’ did not appear in the catalogues although it was listed in the ABHSR of 1849/50. ‘Imogen’ was among the camellias positively identified at Camden Park by Walter Hazlewood in the 1930’s, although with reservations. He described it then as ‘double white, very full, 6 or 7 outer rows of petals, centre a confused group; petals thin, incurved.’ There were probably three plants. [TJSC]. Two plants were sold to Bailey of Adelaide in 1853 and it was still offered for sale in South Australia in the 1940s. [CQ].
Notes
Published Jun 28, 2009 - 02:04 PM | Last updated Aug 10, 2011 - 05:28 PM
| Family | Theaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Camellia japonica ‘Imogen’ |
| Confidence level | high |