Camellia japonica 'General Coletti'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | General Coletti |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated, striped and splashed white on red |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'General Coletti' is a classic japonica camellia cultivar valued for its striking variegated blooms. The flowers are typically red to deep pink-red marked with irregular white streaks, splashes, or marbling, creating a bold bicolored effect. It is generally described as a formal-double to very full double flowering camellia, borne against glossy, dark green evergreen foliage. As a Camellia japonica selection, it is usually a dense, upright to bushy shrub that flowers from late winter into spring, making it a popular ornamental specimen for woodland gardens, acid borders, and sheltered foundation plantings.
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