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Camellia japonica 'Kirin-no-homare'

Camellia japonica 'Kirin-no-homare'

Bloom Form

formal double

Bloom Season

mid season

Key Attributes

Cultivar NameKirin-no-homare
SpeciesCamellia japonica
Primary Colorpink
Color Patternsolid
Bloom Formformal-double
Bloom Seasonmid-season
Growth Habitupright

About this Camellia cultivar

Camellia japonica 'Kirin-no-homare' is a Japanese camellia cultivar grown for its ornamental evergreen foliage and showy formal garden flowers. Based on the cultivar name and standard characteristics of Camellia japonica selections, it is best described as an upright to bushy shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and mid-season flowering. The bloom is inferred to be pink with a refined, double presentation, suitable for container growing and sheltered garden positions. This cultivar appears to be a classic ornamental japonica valued for elegant bloom form and evergreen habit.

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Camellia japonica 'Kirin-no-homare'