Kamo-Honnami
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Kamo-Honnami |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | semi-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | bushy |
About this Camellia cultivar
Kamo-Honnami is a Japanese camellia cultivar of Camellia japonica, known for its very attractive red flowers. Based on the provided reference context describing an 'incredible beautiful red camellia' and the typical characteristics associated with this cultivar name, it is best interpreted as an ornamental garden camellia with showy, richly colored blooms and glossy evergreen foliage. The exact historical origin, breeder, and date are not provided in the source material. It is likely grown as a medium-sized evergreen shrub with a dense, bushy habit typical of many C. japonica cultivars, flowering in the main camellia season.
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