Camellia japonica 'Crimson Robe'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Crimson Robe |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | crimson red |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Crimson Robe', also known as 'Dataohong', is a japonica camellia cultivar valued for its rich crimson-red blooms. Based on the cultivar name and reference context, it is an ornamental evergreen shrub with large, showy flowers and glossy dark green foliage typical of Camellia japonica. The bloom is best characterized as a formal-double to very full double flower, giving a refined, layered appearance suggestive of a richly colored robe. Like many japonica cultivars, it is most likely grown for late winter to spring display in shaded garden settings.
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