Camellia japonica ‘Viola’
A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 67/52. ‘Bluish pink, very double, quite irregular petals, very crowded, large and small intermixed, erect. Handsome flower, but rather ragged’. William Macarthur. [MP A2948-6].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
First described in 1852 and listed in the 1857 catalogue [T.268/1857]. ‘Viola’ was listed in the ABHSR of 1849/50. Although listed by at least Rule in the 1800s, it appeared to have been lost by 1947. [CQ].
Notes
Published Jul 04, 2009 - 02:08 PM | Last updated Aug 10, 2011 - 02:23 PM
| Family | Theaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Camellia japonica ‘Viola’
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| Confidence level | high |