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Margaret Wells Delight

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Id:ICR-11747

CountryUnited States

Year Published/Registered1968

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Margaret Wells Delight'

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Meaning

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Margaret Wells Variegated  Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.9 as ‘Margaret Wells Var’. No description. This cultivar was registered in 1968 as Margaret Wells Delight, ACS., Reg. No.987 and this is considered the valid name as ‘Margaret Wells Variegated’ was not validly listed.

Description

» English Description

American Camellia Yearbook, 1968, p.133, Reg. No.987: A sport of Margaret Wells first observed in 1964. Originated by Azalea Road Nursery, Mobile, Alabama, USA. A virus variegated form of Margaret Wells - It is highly variegated and has the same form, texture and bloom as the parent. The colour is not as deep red. Synonym: ‘Margaret Wells Variegated’.

Flower

Flower Size13-14 cm

Blooming Season10-1 Month United States

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