Camellia japonica 'Cornelian'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Cornelian |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | yellow |
| Color Pattern | solid with contrasting yellow stamens |
| Bloom Form | semi-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | bushy |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Cornelian' is a Japanese camellia cultivar valued for its rich red to deep rose-red flowers and glossy evergreen foliage. As a cultivar of Camellia japonica, it is typically grown as an ornamental shrub with a dense, attractive habit suitable for gardens and woodland borders. The bloom is generally interpreted as semi-double, with prominent yellow stamens visible at the center, giving the flower a bright contrasting effect. Like many japonica camellias, it is most likely a mid-season bloomer and bears leathery, dark green leaves on a bushy evergreen plant.
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