Camellia japonica 'Japonica Rubra'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Japonica Rubra |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
A red-flowering Camellia japonica cultivar closely associated with the historic red formal camellia group often sold under names such as 'Mathotiana Rubra'. It bears large, richly colored red blooms with a full, highly symmetrical double form and a classic ornamental camellia appearance. The plant is an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a dense, upright to bushy habit typical of C. japonica cultivars. From the name and reference context, this cultivar is best interpreted as a deep red, mid-season blooming japonica grown primarily for its showy flowers and refined garden presence.
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