Rev. John Drayton
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Reverend John G. Drayton |
| 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 japonica 'Reverend John G. Drayton' is a japonica cultivar associated with historic Southern camellia collections. Based on the reference name and typical characteristics of this cultivar, it is an ornamental evergreen shrub grown for its large, formal to rose-form double pink blooms produced in the main camellia season. The flowers are usually well-formed and symmetrical, with a refined exhibition-style appearance, and the plant bears glossy dark green foliage typical of Camellia japonica. It is commonly grown as a landscape specimen or foundation shrub in mild temperate gardens.
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