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Camellia japonica
‘Man Size’
(Camellia japonica)
The sweet miniature bloomer (1961) with the tough, masculine
name!
Camellia japonica ‘Tiny Bud’
(Camellia japonica)
This small, peony form was developed in Portland,
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Camellia japonica
‘Pirate’s Gold Variegated’
(Camellia japonica)
The “gold” in the name must be in reference to
the stunningly golden stamens of this 1975 variety.
Camellia japonica
‘Black Gold’
(Camellia japonica)
A gorgeous red, so deep in hue it is described
as “black red” in camellia books (1982). |
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Camellia japonica
‘Elegans Splendor’
(Camellia japonica)
The Chinese name for this large blooming variety (1969) is
‘Saimudan’, which means “superior peony”.
Camellia japonica
‘R.L. Wheeler Variegated’
(Camellia japonica)
This lovely deep pink 1949 variety has interesting
watercolor-like white variegation and a strikingly solid circle
of golden stamens. |
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Camellia japonica
‘Blushing Beauty’
(Camellia japonica)
This aptly named variety was a chance seedling in a Georgetown,
SC nursery that first bloomed in 1962.
Camellia x williamsii
‘Buttons’n Bows’
(C. x williamsii)
This gorgeous hybrid variety was developed at
Nuccio’s Nurseries in Southern CA in 1985. |
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