Camellia japonica ‘Armida’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling number 31/50. ‘Coral coloured, very double, petals very thick substance, gradually diminishing to centre, very full round flower, very handsome.’ William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
A Camden Park seedling named in 1850.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1850 and listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.199/1850]. Listed in ABHSR of 1849/50.
Notes
Published Jan 24, 2009 - 02:56 AM | Last updated Aug 12, 2011 - 06:25 AM
| Family | Theaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Camellia |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Camellia Japonica ‘Armida’
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| Confidence level | high |