Camellia japonica Hippolyta’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 54/52. ‘Pale crimson, or deep pink, large flowers, outer row of petals large and undulated, inner excessively numerous, erect, confused, forming an irregular very convex half-sphere. Handsome.’ William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1852, ‘Hippolyta’ is not listed in the 1857 catalogue.
Notes
Published Jun 27, 2009 - 04:38 PM | Last updated Aug 11, 2011 - 03:28 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 ‘Hippolyta’ |
| Confidence level | high |