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Mary Merritt

Last Updated:2023/6/19 10:50:25 By:wangzhonglang
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Id:ICR-12109

CountryUnited States

Year Published/Registered1954

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Mary Merritt'

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Meaning

Synonym

Turner Number 27  River View Nurseries Catalogue, 1957-1958, p.10 as ‘Turner No.27. Synonym for Mary Merritt.

Description

» English Description

American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.323, Reg. No.203: An 11 year old chance seedling, originated by Filo H. Turner, Pensacola. Florida, USA that first flowered 1949. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, oval, tapering, acuminate and lightly serrate. Flowers are semi-double, similar to ‘Donckelaeri’ (Masayoshi) 8-10 cm across, very dark, satiny red with pink filaments and 9-11 heavy petals. Blooms mid-season

Flower

Flower Size7.6-10.2 cm

Blooming Season1-3 Month United States

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