Camellia japonica ‘Celia’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 53/52. ‘Bright crimson, much the colour of Marina, smallish size, petals good substance, outer two rows large, inner smaller and crowded, arranged in form of the heart of a cabbage. Tolerably good.’ William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1852, ‘Celia’ was not listed in the 1857 catalogue.
Notes
Published Jun 21, 2009 - 01:45 PM | Last updated Aug 12, 2011 - 02:40 PM
| Family | Theaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Camellia japonica ‘Celia’ |
| Confidence level | high |