Camellia japonica ‘Curvatifolia’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. ‘Flower white, regular, very double, three and a half inches in diameter; petals disposed in a regular rosette, of a very pure white: those of the circumference emarginated, slightly sinuous; those of the centre irregular and a little tortuous.-Superb.’ [Berlèse Monography p.47/1838].
Horticultural & Botanical History
It was bred in England in 1833. [ICR].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.217/1850]. Macarthur sold plants to Bailey and sons of Adelaide in 1853.
Notes
Published Jun 21, 2009 - 05:02 AM | Last updated Aug 11, 2011 - 06:51 AM
| Family | Theaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, England |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Camellia japonica ‘Curvatifolia’ |
| Confidence level | high |