Camellia japonica ‘Pyrrha’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 11/50. ‘Crimson, outer petals large and well shaped, inner smaller and crowded. Good flower of its kind.’ 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.255/1857]. Macarthur sold plants to Bailey and sons of Adelaide in 1853 and ‘Pyrhha’ was sold to a number of other nurseries around Australia but is apparently now lost. [CQ]. Listed in the ABHSR of 1849.
Notes
Published Jul 01, 2009 - 02:54 PM | Last updated Aug 10, 2011 - 04:20 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 ‘Pyrrha’ |
| Confidence level | high |