Gigantea
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Gigantea |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Year Of Origin | 1830 |
| Primary Color | white |
| Secondary Color | red |
| Color Pattern | bicolor variegated |
| Bloom Form | semi-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Gigantea' is an old cultivar dating to about 1830. It is noted for its very large bicolored flowers in white and red, borne in a semi-double form. The plant is described as a vigorous grower with large, dark green leaves, making it a strong landscape camellia with bold floral display and substantial evergreen foliage.
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