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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Camellia japonica ‘Clymene’

A cultivar of Camellia japonica L. Camden Park bred, seedling 15/50.  ‘Scarlet crimson, outer petals large and good, inner similar and crowded.  Good.’ 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.212/1857].  Macarthur distributed plants around Australia but no surviving plants could be found by 1947.  [CQ].  ‘Clymene’ was listed in the ABHSR of 1849.

Notes

Published Jun 21, 2009 - 02:10 PM | Last updated Aug 11, 2011 - 05:22 PM

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Region of origin

Garden origin, Camden Park
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Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Camellia japonica ‘Clymene’ 
Confidence level high