Variegated Higo

Variegated Higo is a Higo camellia of the Camellia japonica group, a traditional Japanese class associated with Higo cultivation. Higo camellias are characterized by large, flat, single flowers with about 5 to 10 petals and a prominent central boss of spreading stamens reminiscent of a Japanese flowering plum. This cultivar is identified as a variegated, or 'Nishiki,' form, typically showing contrasting white and red to pink coloration in irregular patterns. As a Higo camellia, it is valued for its elegant simplicity, open bloom, and dramatic stamen display. The group traces its history to Japan's Edo period, though the exact origin of individual cultivars is often uncertain.