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Governor Kennon

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1983

Id:ICR-6440

CountryUnited States

Year Published/Registered1953

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Governor Kennon'

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Meaning

Synonym

Gov. Kennon  River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958, p.9. Abbreviation for Governor Ken­non.

Turner Number 33  River View Nurseries Catalogue, 1957-1958, p.10 as ‘Turner No.33’. Synonym for Governor Kennon.

Description

» English Description

Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Incomplete double, rose-­pink, mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.314, Reg. No.144: A 9 years old seedling of unknown parentage that first bloomed 1950. Originated by Filo Turner, Pensacola, Florida, USA. Leaves, olive green, long, evenly serrate. Flowers, incomplete double with mixed petaloids, similar to Nobilissima. A double row of guard petals, notched and firm in texture, with a centre of stamens interspersed with petaloids and petals. Colour rose-pink. Size 11 cm across. Flowers early to mid-season. Abbreviation: ‘Gov. Kennon’.

Flower

Flower Size11.4-13.5 cm

Blooming Season10-3 Month United States

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