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japonica (jəpŏn`əkə): see quince quince, shrub or small tree of the Asian genera Chaenomeles and Cydonia of the family Rosaceae ( rose family). The common quince (Cydonia oblonga ..... Click the link for more information. ; camellia camellia (kəmēl`yə) [for G. J. ..... Click the link for more information. . japonica 1. a Japanese rosaceous shrub, Chaenomeles japonica, cultivated for its red flowers and yellowish fruit 2. another name for the camellia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sasanqua camellias generally have flat, single-tiered or semi-double flowers and small leaves whereas japonicas have rose-like, multilayered flowers and larger leaves. Generally, Valley gardeners will find two kinds of camellias in local nurseries: japonicas, the medium-size, ruffly flowers on glossy-green shrubs that most people envision when they think of camellias, and sasanquas, tough, tall plants with delicate, single flowers whose petals fall like snow when they're spent. |
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