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Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens

Bicentenary of Camellias in Australia

When

Wednesday 12 July 2023 from 2pm to 4:30pm

Cost

Starting from: $30.00

Two hundred years ago in 1823, Charles Frazer, the first superintendent of Sydney’s Botanic Gardens, supervised the first planting of a recorded collection of camellias in New South Wales, under the Vice-Regal patronage of Lady Brisbane, wife of Governor Brisbane.

Soon camellias would captivate the colonial pioneers and begin an important chapter in Australian horticulture. Stephen Utick, Visiting Curator Theaceae will be hosting an afternoon of talks looking at Camellias and their incredible contribution to our gardens and culture over the decades, from colonial days till the present. Suitable for history buffs and plant enthusiasts!

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Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens

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