Camellia x vernalis
Theaceae
Evergreen, Shrubs
CAMELLIANative to eastern and southern Asia. There are over 3,000 named kinds, and the range in color, size, and form is remarkable. The genus includes the plant from which we get tea, but most garden plants are robust shrubs that flower in winter or spring.
Camellia x vernalis
Certain camellias once classed as sasanquas have been placed here because they bloom later, are often denser in growth, shinier in leaf, and have firmer-textured flowers. They are generally sold as sasanquas.
'Dawn'Single to semidouble, small white flowers blushed pink. Dense, upright, hardy shrub to 9 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide.
'Hiryu'Deep red, small, rose-form double blooms on a dense, upright plant about 9 ft. tall and 6 ft. wide.
Camellia hybrid 'Coral Delight'
Midseason blooming plant. Coral pink semidouble flowers form garlands along the branches. Slow gr...
Camellia sasanqua 'Jean May'
Double, shell pink flowers. Compact, upright grower with glossy foliage.
Camellia japonica 'Kramer’s Supreme'
Midseason. Very large, full peony-form flowers in clear red. Some detect a faint fragrance. Compa...
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