Variegated Donckelaeri
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Donckelarii |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated, red with irregular white streaks and splashes |
| Bloom Form | semi-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Bloom Size Cm | 10 |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
A classic camellia cultivar generally treated as Camellia japonica 'Donckelarii' in its variegated form. It is known for large, showy red flowers irregularly streaked, splashed, or blotched with white, creating a dramatic variegated effect. The blooms are typically semi-double with prominent petals and visible golden stamens, giving the flower a bold, formal garden presence. Like many japonica camellias, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a dense, upright to bushy habit. This cultivar is valued as an old garden camellia and ornamental landscape shrub for winter to spring color.
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