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Kamakura Shibori

Kamakura Shibori

Bloom Form

semi double

Bloom Season

mid season

Key Attributes

Cultivar NameKamakura Shibori
SpeciesCamellia japonica
Primary Colorpink
Secondary Colorwhite
Color Patternvariegated striped and marbled
Bloom Formsemi-double
Bloom Seasonmid-season
Growth Habitbushy

About this Camellia cultivar

Kamakura Shibori is a Japanese camellia cultivar, most likely within Camellia japonica, valued for its decorative variegated blooms. The flowers are typically pink to rose-pink marked with irregular white striping or marbling, a characteristic implied by the name "Shibori," which refers to a tie-dyed or streaked pattern. It is grown primarily as an ornamental evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a refined garden presence. As with many japonica cultivars featured among winter camellias, it is likely a mid-season to late winter or early spring bloomer with a bushy to upright habit.

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Kamakura Shibori