Camellia japonica ‘Althea’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred. ‘Crimson scarlet, like Hermione in form, more scarlet and not so [word undeciphered]. Pretty good.’ William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
A Camden Park cultivar, seedling 30/50, named in 1850.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1850 and subsequently listed in the 1857 catalogue.
Notes
A Camellia named ‘Althea’, which originated in China, first appeared in the catalogue of Telford’s Nursery, York, in 1775. [ICR]. This is not the plant grown by William Macarthur.
Published Jan 23, 2009 - 04:39 PM | Last updated Aug 12, 2011 - 04:37 PM
| Family | Theaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Camellia |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Camellia Japonica althea
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| Confidence level | high |