Deuil de Prince Eugene Napoleon
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Deuil de Prince Eugene Napoleon |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | crimson |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Deuil de Prince Eugene Napoleon, also referenced as Prince Eugene Napoleon, is an old camellia cultivar known in historical collections. Based on the available reference context and established naming usage, it is most likely a Camellia japonica cultivar. It is generally recognized for a formal to fully double bloom with a refined, symmetrical appearance typical of classic japonica cultivars. The flower is predominantly red, sometimes described with darker crimson to deep rose-red tones, and is valued as an ornamental garden camellia for winter to spring display. As with many historic japonica cultivars, it likely forms an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a fairly upright to bushy habit.
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