Camellia japonica ‘Clymene’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 15/50. ‘Scarlet crimson, outer petals large and good, inner similar and crowded. Good.’ 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.212/1857]. Macarthur distributed plants around Australia but no surviving plants could be found by 1947. [CQ]. ‘Clymene’ was listed in the ABHSR of 1849.
Notes
Published Jun 21, 2009 - 02:10 PM | Last updated Aug 11, 2011 - 05:22 PM
| Family | Theaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Camellia japonica ‘Clymene’ |
| Confidence level | high |