Camellia japonica ‘Cleopatra’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. bred at Camden Park, seedling 19/50. ‘Crimson, three rows of outer petals large and well shaped, good substance, inner smaller and more crowded. Very handsome.’ 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.210/1857]. Macarthur sold plants to Bailey and sons of Adelaide in 1853 and elsewhere. It may later have become confused with a white, striped pink cultivar and does not appear to have survived to 1947. [CQ]. ‘Cleopatra’ was listed in the ABHSR of 1849/50.
Notes
Published Jun 21, 2009 - 02:05 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2011 - 11:02 AM
| Family | Theaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Camellia japonica Cleopatra |
| Confidence level | high |