King Size

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Id：ICR-9677

Country：United States

Year Published/Registered：1954

Cultivar Type：For Ornamental

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Scientific Name：Camellia japonica 'King Size'

Species/Combination：C. japonica

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King Size Solid Shackleford, 1973, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.28, No.1. Synonym for King Size.

Description

» English Description

American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.318, Reg. No.181: A 7 year old seedling of unknown parentage, originated by Hugh Shackelford, Albany, Georgia, USA. Bloomed for the first time in 1952. The medium size leaves are smooth and without veining. The flowers are dark red, complete double irregular, similiar to ‘Professor Charles S. Sargent’, (Professor Sargent) with 35 petals and ranges from 12-15 cm across. Flowers mid-season. Sport: King Size Variegated. Synonym: ‘King Size Solid’. SCCS, Camellia Nomenclature lists Red Elephant as a synonym.

Flower

Flower Form：Formal / Imbricate

Flower Colour：Single color Flower / Deep red

Flower Size： 12.7-16.5 cm

Blooming Season： 1-3 Month United States

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