Angelica Ventimiglia di Monforte Cicogna Mozzoni

Angelica Ventimiglia di Monforte Cicogna Mozzoni (C.  japonica). International Camellia Journal 2025 p.61. Originated from a seedling in Villa Cicogna Mozzoni in Bisuschio (Varese), Italy. Dedicated to Angelica Ventimiglia di Monforte Cicogna Mozzoni (1961-2023), who lived in Bisuschio for many years as owner of the villa and its historic garden.  Constituted in 2024 by Angelica’s brother Jacopo Cicogna Mozzoni who is running the propriety of Villa Cicogna Mozzoni. Flower: formal double imperfect; medium size; diameter 7.5-8.3 cm; depth 2.5-3.5 cm; petals 42-35, shape round (sometimes heart-shaped) elliptical towards the center of the flower; stamens and petaloids are rare (max 15); color magenta RHS CC = 57D-57C (darker) e 55B-54B (lighter); variegation are spots and rare streaks of white RHS CC = 155D. Leaf:  7.5-8.8 cm long and 3.6-4.6 cm wide; leaf index (length / width) 2.55; shape: from elliptic to ovate; leaf apex from sharp to pointed, briefly serrated margin; color upper dark green RHS CC = 174A, background olive green RHS CC =146B. Plant: upright growth; medium time flowering. Other data: At the beginning of the blooming the flower are darker and more compact and at the end of the blooming they become lighter and more variegated.  The plant is a seedling that is growing naturally at the base of a yew tree (Taxus baccata) and it is not far from the area where are the historical group of camellias with ‘Preston Rose’, ‘Conte G.P. Cicogna’ and ‘Rubra simplex’.

安吉莉卡莫佐尼（Camellia japonica ‘Angelica Ventimiglia di Monforte Cicogna Mozzoni’）。《国际山茶会志》2025年第61页。源自意大利瓦雷泽省比苏斯基奥奇科尼亚莫佐尼别墅(Villa Cicogna Mozzoni)的一株实生苗。以Angelica Ventimiglia di Monforte Cicogna Mozzoni（1961-2023）的名字命名，她作为该别墅及其历史花园的主人，在比苏斯基奥生活多年。2024年由Angelica的兄弟Jacopo Cicogna Mozzoni正式命名，他目前负责管理奇科尼亚莫佐尼别墅的产业。花：不完全重瓣型；中型；直径7.5-8.3厘米；深2.5-3.5厘米；花瓣42-35枚，圆形（有时心形），向花朵中心渐变为椭圆形；雄蕊和瓣化雄蕊稀少（最多15枚）；颜色洋红色，RHS CC = 57D-57C（深色）和55B-54B（浅色）；斑纹为白色斑点及少量白色条纹，RHS CC = 155D。叶：长7.5-8.8厘米，宽3.6-4.6厘米；长/宽比2.55；椭圆形至卵形；叶尖锐尖至渐尖，边缘具细锯齿；上面深绿色，RHS CC = 174A，背景橄榄绿色，RHS CC = 146B。植株：直立生长；花期中等。备注：开花初期花朵颜色较深且更紧凑，开花末期颜色变浅且斑纹增多。该植株为一株实生苗，天然生长于一棵紫杉（Taxus baccata）基部，距离历史山茶花群‘Preston Rose’、‘Conte G.P. Cicogna’和‘Rubra simplex’所在区域不远。