Camellia japonica ‘Middlemist's Red’
Description:
Imported from China to England in 1804, this historic Camellia was reportedly brought to Kew by Middlemist. It was first listed as ‘Carnea Plena’ in 1811, but became widely known as Middlemist’s Red. Its late-opening, rich rose-red flowers reach around 8cm across, with rounded outer petals and shorter, twisted inner petals, often with stamens transformed into small petals, giving the blooms a full, rose-like appearance. It was illustrated in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine in 1814.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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