Camellia japonica ‘Myra’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 24/50. ‘Scarlet crimson, three rows of outer petals good, inner small and crowded but regular. Pretty flower. E.B.’ The initials suggest that this entry was made by Edmund Blake, although it is in Macarthur’s handwriting. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1850 and listed in the 1857 catalogue [T.244/1857], ‘Myra’ was listed in the ABHSR of 1849/50.
Notes
Published Jun 30, 2009 - 03:14 PM | Last updated Aug 10, 2011 - 04:56 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 ‘Myra’ |
| Confidence level | high |