Blue Danube
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Blue Danube |
| Species | Camellia x williamsii |
| Hybridizer | McCaskill Gardens |
| Year Of Origin | 1960 |
| Primary Color | rose lavender |
| Secondary Color | golden yellow and white |
| Color Pattern | solid with contrasting golden anthers and whitish filaments |
| Bloom Form | peony |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Blue Danube is a 1960 camellia cultivar originated by McCaskill Gardens in Pasadena, California. It is a non-reticulata hybrid classified as Camellia x williamsii, with parentage noted as Williamsii x Japonica. The cultivar produces medium-sized, peony-form blooms in a rose-lavender tone, accented by golden anthers and whitish filaments. It is known for vigorous, compact, upright growth and is a mid-season bloomer.
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