Beni-karako
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Beni-karako |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | yellow |
| Color Pattern | solid red with yellow edging or bordering noted in related reference material |
| Bloom Form | anemone |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Beni-karako is a classic Japanese camellia cultivar, generally classified as Camellia japonica, known for its distinctive anemone-form blooms. The flowers are rich red to deep pink-red, with a dense central mass of petaloids that gives the bloom a full, textured appearance. Reference material also notes a yellow-bordered red sport or related form, indicating that the cultivar line is valued for unusual color effects. Beni-karako is widely recognized as an ornamental garden camellia with attractive evergreen foliage and a formal shrub habit typical of japonica cultivars.
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