Camellia japonica ‘Vesta’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 17/50. ‘Scarlet crimson, very like Medea, but more scarlet.’ 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.269/1857]. Sold to Rule in 1853 but apparently extinct by 1947. [CQ].
Notes
Published Jul 04, 2009 - 02:18 PM | Last updated Aug 10, 2011 - 02:21 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 ‘Vesta’ |
| Confidence level | high |