Countess of Orkney
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Countess of Orkney |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | bushy |
About this Camellia cultivar
Countess of Orkney is a camellia cultivar known primarily from horticultural listings rather than detailed modern descriptions. Based on the available name-only context and traditional camellia naming patterns, it is best treated as an ornamental Camellia japonica cultivar. The bloom is likely a decorative double form in soft pink tones, typical of many historic aristocratically named japonica cultivars. As with most garden camellias of this type, it is expected to bear glossy evergreen foliage and a dense shrub habit suitable for specimen planting or woodland gardens.
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