Camellia japonica ‘Vandesia Superba’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. An English bred camellia, similar to ‘Althaeflora’, with dark orange-red, double flowers with irregular petals, deeply notched at the apex. [ICR, FC p.154/1836].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Berlèse Iconographie vol.II pl.126/1843.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.264/1845]. ‘Vandesia superba’ was probably obtained from Loddiges’ Nursery, either in a case of plants brought back by Bidwill or in a direct importation in late 1844. Concerning the latter Macarthur wrote on 6th January 1845 that he now had five camellia ‘which we had not before’, and of the former that he had saved 60% of the plants: ‘You will judge therefore how much I am in your debt’. [MP A2933-2, p.28].
Notes
Published Jul 04, 2009 - 01:03 PM | Last updated Aug 10, 2011 - 02:30 PM
Camellia japonica ‘Vandesia Superba’ | Berlèse Iconographie vol.II pl.126/1841 | HAAB
| Family | Theaceae |
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| Region of origin | garden origin, England |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Camellia japonica Vandesia superba
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| Confidence level | high |