Black Opal
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Black Opal |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | dark red |
| Secondary Color | blackish red |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Black Opal is a camellia cultivar known for its very dark red to near-black-red blooms, giving rise to its dramatic name. It is generally associated with Camellia japonica cultivars and is valued for its rich coloring and formal, symmetrical flower presentation. The blooms are typically full and refined in appearance, with glossy evergreen foliage typical of japonica camellias. As with many japonica cultivars, it is most likely a mid-season bloomer with an upright to bushy shrub habit suitable for ornamental garden use.
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