Camellia japonica ‘Rose coloured’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. No detailed description is extant.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Camellia japonica cv. ‘like Waratah’ and the rose coloured camellia are included in a number of lists of plants sold but never appear in the catalogues. Macarthur describes ‘like Waratah’ as a variety from China in a letter to George Anstey of Melbourne to whom he sent plants. [MP A2933-2, p.171]. The rose-coloured Camellia was likewise described as ‘from China’ when sent to J. Abbott of Hobart on 6th August 1846. [MP A2933-2, p.181]. It is possible that ‘double pink’, double red’, ‘rose coloured’ and ‘like Waratah’ were all obtained as unnamed varieties directly from China.
Notes
Published Jul 04, 2009 - 06:26 AM | Last updated Sep 05, 2011 - 07:29 AM
| Family | Theaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | China |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Camellia japonica var. rose coloured |
| Confidence level | medium |