Id:ICR-10590
Country:United Kingdom
Year Published/Registered:1960
Cultivar Type:For Ornamental
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Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Lanarth'
Species/Combination:C. japonica
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J.C. Williams Lanarth Reginald Kaye Nursery Catalogue, 1965. A companion seedling to J.C. Williams. Its name is invalid. It has no relationship with 'Kimberley', renamed Lanarth.
» English Description
Urquhart, 1960. The Camellia, vol.II, pl.XXVIII: A medium size to large, single flower, 10-10.5 cm across, slightly cupped when fully expanded. Cherry-red approaching blood red. Petals number 7, obovate, deeply notched at the tip, smooth and thick in texture. Stamens red, incurving to form a compact, erect cluster and tippped with golden yellow anthers. Leaves glossy, bright green, nearly elliptic, 8-12 cm long x 4-6 cm wide; apex long pointed, serrations broad and shallow, Plant habit fairly upright and vigorous. Mid-season flowering. Thought to be a seedling from Kimberley and temporarily named ‘Kimberley, Lanarth Variety’ and also ‘William’s Lanarth’. The original plant is in the garden of Mr Michael Williams, Lanarth, Cornwall, England. It received an “Award of Merit” from the RHS in 1960. Very similar, if not the same, as Kimberley. This cultivar was awarded as an AGM (Award of Garden Merit) plant by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993 at H5 rate (hardy: cold winter; -15°C to -10°C).
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