Dr. King
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Dr. King |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia 'Dr. King' is a Japanese camellia cultivar (Camellia japonica) grown for its ornamental blooms and glossy evergreen foliage. Reference material identifies it as Japanese camellia, and the cultivar is typically described as producing pink flowers with a formal, symmetrical double appearance. It is an evergreen shrub suited to woodland-style gardens and foundation plantings, valued for its refined flowers and dense, attractive foliage during the cool flowering season.
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