Camellia 'Kihoden'

Camellia japonica 'Kihoden'

Flower name
Camellia 'Kihoden'
Scientific name
Camellia japonica 'Kihoden'
AliasCamellia japonica, 貴宝殿, Kihoden
Place of originJapan
Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Park
Flowering seasonFebruary, March, April, May

What is Camellia 'Kihoden'

Camellia japonica 'Kihoden' (scientific name: Camellia japonica 'Kihoden') is a cultivated variety of camellia originating from Angyo, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

It is a large, double-flowered camellia with a round petal arrangement. The flower color is classified as "Utsurishiro" (fading white), meaning that it starts as pale pink and gradually turns white as it blooms.
This variety was developed from a naturally growing camellia tree found in Hatogaya, Saitama, in the 1970s and was officially registered in 1975.

Left: The Kihoden Camellia starts blooming as pale pink → Right:** Over time, it changes to a white flower.

General Information
Common Name: Kihoden (貴宝殿)
Scientific Name: Camellia japonica 'Kihoden'
Origin: Angyo, Kawaguchi City, Saitama, Japan
Growth Habit: Upright
Vigor: Strong
Leaf Characteristics: Glossy, dark green, elliptical with a pointed tip, strongly wavy, serrated edges
Blooming Season: April to May
Flower Characteristics:
Color: White (fades from pale pink)
Type: Semi-double to double-flowered
Size: 10–13 cm in diameter (large)
Petal Arrangement: 3–5 layers, round petals
Stamens: Light yellow
Filaments: White
Fragrance: None
Related Links
Kihoden Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Kihoden')
Kagiken Flower Encyclopedia: Camellia Varieties
Science and Technology Institute (Kagiken, STI)
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