Id:ICR-8655
Country:United States
Year Published/Registered:1951
Cultivar Type:For Ornamental
AGM Type:RHS-AGM
Scientific Name:Camellia sasanqua 'Jean May'
Species/Combination:C. sasanqua
Chinese Name:珍梅
Japanese Name:
Meaning:
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J. May Ghisleni, Pier Juigi,1982, Le Camelia, p.77. Abbreviation for Jean May.
Mean May Hillebrand Nursery Catalogue, 1978. Orthographic error for Jean May.
珍梅 新竹市茶花产销班目录,2002-2006, p.26, J24.
真美 茶花林目录,1992-2006, p.13/28, No.1114.
» English Description
SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Shell pink. Large. Double. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue with colour plate: A medium sized, light pink, complete double, about 8 cm across. The colour is blush to shell pink with deeper shades of pink towards the centre, shading to almost white at the edges. Petals are oblong, about 5 cm long x 2 cm wide, the outer ones being notched. The few central stamens are almost concealed. Filaments are yellow, anthers golden. Leaves apple green, elliptic, 5 cm x 2 cm, texture thick, veins obscure, apex short and blunt, tapering base, short petiole, serration shallow. Plant is vigorous, upright and rapid in rate. Originated by Ralph May, Gerbing Camellia Nurseries, Fernandina, Florida, USA from seed of unknown parents. For colour photo see American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, facing p.18 and black and white photo, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III, p.304. This cultivar was awarded as an AGM (Award of Garden Merit) plant by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2002 at H4 rate (hardy: average winter; -10°C to -5°C).
» Chinese Description
朱國棟、蔡燦玉,2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》,p.137.
Jean May 珍梅(C. sasanqua)茶梅。1951,美国佛罗里达州Fernandina,Ralph May。不明实生种。半重瓣〜牡丹、散漫凌乱、极淡的粉红、花心颜色较浓、瓣缘近白、小~中轮 (7〜8.5 x 3〜3.5cm)、花期10〜12月,树性直立〜横张、长势强。花名:人名(金梅)。
Jean May—杨绍溥,1978,台湾茶花,p.79, No.17.
Jean May (珍梅)一新竹市茶花产销班目录,2002-2006, p.26, J24.
Jean May (真美)一茶花林目录,1992-2006, p.13/28, No.1114.
Flower Form:Semi-double / Doubleness(hose-in-hose)
Flower Colour:Single color Flower / Pink
Flower Size: 7-8.5 cm
Blooming Season: 10-12 Month United States
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