Id:ICR-21587
Country:United States
Year Published/Registered:1953
Cultivar Type:For Ornamental
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Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Z'
Species/Combination:C. japonica
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Variety Z Claude Thoby, 1993, Camélias, p.13. Synonym for the USA C.japonica Z. ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2009, p.29, Regn No. 2775; Nomenclature Rules debar the use of the word “Variety” in a cultivar name. Valid name is left at Z. American Camellia Yearbook, 2009, p.118 with colour photo; An 80 year old chance seedling, originated by Dr P.W. Zimmerman, Boyce Thompson Institute, Yonkers, New York. Registered by Dr William L. Ackerman, Ashton, Maryland, USA. Medium size flower is 8.2 cm diameter x 2.5 cm deep, rose form to formal double. Dark pink (RHS.CC. 62A) with petaloids light pink (RHS.CC. 62C). 32 petals and 13 petaloids, with creamy white anthers and white filaments. Extremely cold hardy. Upright plant, average growth rate. Dark green leaves average 8.2 cm x 4.5 cm.. Flowers mid-season.
» English Description
Flower Form:Rose / Standard
Flower Colour:Single color Flower / Pink
Flower Size: 8-10 cm
Blooming Season: 1-3 Month United States
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