Camellia japonica ‘Iras’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 5/50. ‘Crimson, with a few lighter splashes, very regular in form, petals good shape and substance, did not open properly, probably very good.’ 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.236/1857]. Plants were sold to Rule and Bailey in 1853 and it also appears in New Zealand. A cultivar called ‘Iris’, which may well be ‘Iras’, described as white striped with rose, was in existence in the 1940s. [CQ]. ‘Iras’ was listed in the ABHSR of 1849/50.
Notes
Published Jun 28, 2009 - 04:55 PM | Last updated Aug 10, 2011 - 05:19 PM
| Family | Theaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Camellia japonica ‘Iras’
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| Confidence level | high |
