Camellia japonica 'The Czar'

Camellia japonica 'The Czar'

A flower of the original plant in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne.
Details
Species Camellia japonica
Cultivar 'The Czar'[1]
Origin Melbourne, Australia

Camellia japonica 'The Czar' is a camellia cultivar that originated in Australia.

The cultivar grows to a height of 2 metres and has large, light crimson, semi-double flowers.[2]

The original plant, grown by Neil Breslin, was transplanted to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne in 1950.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Camellia japonica 'The Czar'". RHS Plant Finder. Royal Horticultural Society. http://www.rhs.org.uk/Databases/HortDatabase.asp?ID=50668. Retrieved 2008-08-09. 
  2. ^ "Camellia 'The Czar'". The International Camellia Society. http://www.hortic.com/ics/product/11186/18. Retrieved 2008-08-09. 
  3. ^ "Concise History of Camellias in Australia". Camellias Australia Inc. http://www.camellia.org.au/pages/history.php. Retrieved 2008-08-09.