Dahlonega
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Dahlonega |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Hybridizer | Dr. Walter Homeyer |
| Year Of Origin | 1986 |
| Primary Color | cream white |
| Secondary Color | soft yellow |
| Color Pattern | solid, fading from cream white to soft yellow |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Bloom Size Cm | 10.2 |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Dahlonega' is a distinctive Japanese camellia cultivar developed in 1986 by Dr. Walter Homeyer of Macon, Georgia. It is especially notable as one of the few yellow-flowering camellia selections. Its double blooms open cream-white and gradually fade to a soft yellow, reaching up to about 4 inches across. The cultivar blooms in winter, typical of Camellia japonica, and forms an evergreen shrub about 8-10 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide. The name 'Dahlonega' means 'gold' in Cherokee, reflecting its unusual flower coloration.
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