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C. japonica 'Ben Parker'
| Species | japonica |
| Variety | Ben Parker |
| Bloom Type | semidouble |
| Bloom Color | China red |
| Bloom Size | medium |
| Bloom Season | early to midseason |
| Growth Habit | compact, upright growth. bloom has 8-16 petals and central stamens with up to 7 trumpet shaped petaloids on thick filaments |
| Growth Rate | slow |
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| Originator | Ben Parker |
| Year Originated | first bloomed 1932; ACS registration # 235 - 1955 |
| Place of Origination | Foxworth, Mississippi |
| Pollen Parent | |
| Seed Parent | chance seedling of C. japonica 'Elegans' |
| Keywords | Sports: Ben Parker Variegated and Blush Ben Parker |
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