Camellia japonica ‘Volumnea’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 34/51. ‘Bright crimson, two rows of outer petals, very broad and large and of thick substance, inner very small and placed like old Waratah, but a handsomer flower. Good.’ William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1851, ‘Volumnea’ is not listed in the 1857 catalogue.
Notes
Published Jul 04, 2009 - 02:21 PM | Last updated Aug 10, 2011 - 02:18 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 ‘Volumnea’ |
| Confidence level | high |