Camellia japonica Danae’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 68/52. ‘Bright crimson, irregular outer petals, large thick substance, inner crowded, irregular and rather ragged. Tolerably good.’ William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1852 ‘Danae’ was not listed in the 1857 catalogue.
Notes
There is no entry for ‘Danae’ in the ICR.
Published Jun 21, 2009 - 03:35 PM | Last updated Aug 11, 2011 - 04:49 PM
| Family | Theaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Camellia japonica ‘Danae’ |
| Confidence level | high |