Camellia japonica ‘Wardii’
A Camellia japonica L. cultivar. ‘Wardii’ has full, dark orange-red flowers with round petals in 10 tiers, the centre ones very small. [FC p.267/1837, ICR].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Bred by Floy of New York. Berlèse Iconography vol.II pl.188/1843.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.270/1845]. Probably obtained from Loddiges’ Nursery, either in a case of plants brought back by Bidwill or in a direct importation in late 1844. Concerning the latter Macarthur wrote on 6th January 1845 that he now had five camellias ‘which we had not before’, and of the former that he had saved 60% of the plants: ‘You will judge therefore how much I am in your debt’. [MP A2933-2, p.28].
Notes
Published Jul 04, 2009 - 02:43 PM | Last updated Aug 07, 2011 - 04:43 PM
Camellia japonica ‘Wardii’ | Berlèse Iconographie vol.II pl.188/1843 | HAAB
| Family | Theaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | United States of America |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Camellia japonica Wardii
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| Confidence level | high |
