Camellia japonica Francisca’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 51/52. ‘Pale crimson, middling size, quite double, outer petals large and undulated inner small, erect and rather crowded. Pretty good.’ William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1852, ‘Francisca’ was not listed in the 1857 catalogue.
Notes
Published Jun 22, 2009 - 06:36 AM | Last updated Aug 11, 2011 - 06:24 AM
| Family | Theaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Camellia japonica ‘Francisca’ |
| Confidence level | high |