Little Red Riding Hood
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Little Red Riding Hood |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | bushy |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Little Red Riding Hood' is an ornamental evergreen camellia cultivar grown for its rich red flowers and glossy dark green foliage. Reference material identifies it as a Camellia japonica selection. Based on the cultivar name and typical nursery presentation, it is a compact to bushy garden camellia with attractive formal blooms suited to specimen planting, hedging, or containers. The flowers are best described as red and neatly double, giving the plant a refined appearance during the cooler flowering season.
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