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Camellia japonica
‘Something Beautiful’
(Camellia japonica)
Appropriately named, this beauty is a newer variety, dating
from 1983.
Camellia japonica
‘Finlandia Variegated’
(Camellia japonica)
This variety is believed to have come from Japan
in 1910 but first made appearances in camellia catalogues of
the early 1940’s. |
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Camellia japonica
‘Sarah Frost’
(Camellia japonica)
The numerous, perfectly regular overlapping petals of this
antique variety (1839) are exquisite!
Camellia japonica
‘Magnoliaeflora’
(Camellia japonica)
This variety made it to the U.S. by way of Italy,
where it had migrated from Japan in 1886! |
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Camellia japonica
‘Mister Sam’
(Camellia japonica)
This variety originated as a chance seedling in a Georgia
nursery in the early to mid 1960’s.
Camellia japonica
‘Monjusu’
(Camellia japonica)
The translation of the Japanese name of this
plant is ‘Dappled Satin’. |
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Camellia japonica
‘Mrs. Charles Cobb’
(Camellia japonica)
The contrast of the striking golden stamens with the deep
red of the petals makes this 1942 variety stunning to behold!
Camellia japonica
‘Margaret Davis’
(Camellia japonica)
The creamy petals edged in brilliant rose mark
this breathtaking 1961 Australian variety. |
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