Camellia 'Great Eastern'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Great Eastern |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | pink |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | late |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Great Eastern' is an evergreen perennial shrub of Asian origin, also known by the synonyms 'Great Eastern Australian' and 'Dadonfang'. It grows as a slow-growing, upright, bushy shrub to about 4 m tall and 2.5 m wide. Reference information indicates it flowers in mid to late spring. The bloom appears large, rich red to deep pink-red, with many regularly arranged petals forming a formal double flower. Glossy dark green foliage and a neat, upright habit make it a classic garden camellia for sheltered, partially shaded positions.
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