Altheaflora Red Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Altheaiflora' is a japonica camellia cultivar grown for its rich red blooms and evergreen foliage. The cultivar name suggests flowers reminiscent of Althea-type, hibiscus-like or peony-influenced blooms, and nursery reference material identifies it as a red camellia. It is an ornamental evergreen shrub typically used in woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and mixed borders. As a Camellia japonica, it is likely to bear glossy, dark green leaves and to bloom from winter into spring, with a generally dense, upright to bushy habit.