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Hoshiguruma (Gerbing)

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Id:ICR-7829

CountryJapan

Year Published/Registered1938

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Hoshiguruma (Gerbing)'

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Gerbing’s Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1938-1939: (Star Wheel). Peony form flowers, shaped much like a wheel, deep rose, very slow growth. Midsea­son blooming. See: Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I, p.177 with black and white photo shows a typical peony form and gives the colour as Cherry 722/1 but has no white variegation. The variety was purchased from Domoto by McIlhenny in 1936 and pre­sumably Domoto imported it from Japan.

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