Camellia japonica ‘Perdita’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 7/50. ‘Red, very double, incurved like ‘Myrtifolia’. Has not opened properly.’ William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1850 and listed in the 1857 catalogue [T.249/1857]. Macarthur sold plants to Bailey and sons of Adelaide in 1853 and according to Waterhouse plants were also sold to Rule. [CQ]. This cultivar is still available and several bushes are planted at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. ‘Perdita’ was listed in the ABHSR of 1849/50.
Notes
Published Jul 01, 2009 - 01:06 PM | Last updated Aug 10, 2011 - 04:36 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 Perdita |
| Confidence level | high |