Unryu
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Unryu-tsubaki |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | yellow |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | semi-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Unryu-tsubaki' is a Japanese camellia cultivar grown primarily for its unusual twisted, contorted growth and ornamental flowers. The blooms are typically red to deep rose-red and appear semi-double, with visible golden stamens adding contrast at the center. The plant is especially distinctive for its irregular, corkscrew-like branching, which gives it strong architectural interest even when not in flower. As a Camellia japonica cultivar, it is generally an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a mid-season flowering period typical of many japonicas.
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