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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Camellia japonica ‘Cleopatra’

A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. bred at Camden Park, seedling 19/50.  ‘Crimson, three rows of outer petals large and well shaped, good substance, inner smaller and more crowded.  Very handsome.’  William Macarthur.  [MP A2948-6].

Horticultural & Botanical History

No additional data.

 

History at Camden Park

First described in 1850 and listed in the 1857 catalogue [T.210/1857].  Macarthur sold plants to Bailey and sons of Adelaide in 1853 and elsewhere.  It may later have become confused with a white, striped pink cultivar and does not appear to have survived to 1947.  [CQ].  ‘Cleopatra’ was listed in the ABHSR of 1849/50.

Notes

Published Jun 21, 2009 - 02:05 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2011 - 11:02 AM

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Family Theaceae
Category
Region of origin

Garden origin, Camden Park
Synonyms
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Camellia japonica Cleopatra 
Confidence level high