Variegated Hiryu
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Variegated Hiryu |
| Species | Camellia sasanqua |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated, striped and splashed |
| Bloom Form | semi-double |
| Bloom Season | early |
| Bloom Size Cm | 7.5 |
| Fragrance | lightly fragrant |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Variegated Hiryu is a variegated form of the camellia cultivar 'Hiryu', generally treated as a sasanqua-type camellia. It is valued for its vivid red to deep pink blooms irregularly marked with white variegation, giving each flower a distinctive striped or splashed appearance. The flowers are typically semi-double and are produced in the autumn to early winter season typical of Camellia sasanqua cultivars. Plants are usually vigorous, upright to bushy evergreen shrubs with small, glossy dark green foliage, making them useful for specimen planting, hedging, or espalier in mild climates.
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