Bokuhan Nishiki
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Bokuhan Nishiki |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Year Of Origin | 1910 |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | yellow |
| Color Pattern | solid with contrasting yellow center |
| Bloom Form | anemone |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Bloom Size Cm | 5 |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
A historic miniature-flowered Camellia japonica closely associated with the old cultivar 'Bokuhan' and also referenced as 'Tinsie' in English-language sources. Originating in Japan around 1910, it is noted for its minute but distinctive blooms and vigorous upright habit. The flowers are typically red to deep pink-red with a contrasting central tuft of petaloids and visible golden stamens, giving the bloom an anemone-like appearance. It is prized as a delightful small-flowered japonica for collectors and garden use.
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