Beau Harp
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Beau Harp |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Hybridizer | G. H. Wilkinson |
| Year Of Origin | 1949 |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | golden yellow |
| Color Pattern | solid red petals with golden anthers and white filaments |
| Bloom Form | peony |
| Bloom Season | early |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Beau Harp is a Camellia japonica cultivar originated by G. H. Wilkinson in Pensacola, Florida, and registered in 1949 after first blooming in 1945 as a chance seedling. It bears medium to large red peony-form flowers with golden anthers and white filaments, creating a rich color contrast. The plant is noted for vigorous, upright growth and mid-green foliage. Its flowering season is early to mid-season.
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