Camellia 'Hatsu Hikari'

Camellia sasanqua 'Hatsu hikari'

Crossbreds of camellia and Camellia sasanqua, with peach flowers in winter

Flower name
Camellia 'Hatsu Hikari'
Scientific name
Camellia sasanqua 'Hatsu hikari'
Alias山茶花サザンカ, カンツバキ群, Camellia sasanqua, 初光, ハツヒカリ
Place of originHorticultural species, native species is endemic to Japan
Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Park, Horticultural species, Potted flower
Flowering seasonJanuary, February, November, December
Language of flowersLove

What is Camellia 'Hatsu Hikari'

Camellia 'Hatsu Hikari', known as Sasanqua 'Hatsu Hikari' (scientific name: Camellia sasanqua 'Hatsu hikari'), is a Japanese evergreen medium to dwarf shrub of the Camellia family (Theaceae) within the Kan-tsubaki group. This cultivar is known for its large blooms, with outer petals in pinkish-red and inner petals in white, which bloom from October to December.

Common Name:Camellia 'Hatsu Hikari'
Scientific Name: Camellia sasanqua 'Hatsu hikari'
Classification: Plantae - Angiosperms - Eudicots - Ericales - Theaceae - Camellia - Kan-tsubaki Group
Origin: Japanese cultivar
Height: 1–2 m; branches spread horizontally
Life Form: Evergreen broad-leaved shrub
Blooming Period: October to December
Leaf Color: Green; oval-shaped, 2–5 cm long, with sharp serrations on the edges
Flower Diameter: 5–7 cm; Flower Color: Outer petals are pink, inner petals are white; Flower Form: Double-flowered; large bloom
Fruit Form: Spherical, 2 cm in diameter, with dark brown seeds
Uses: Garden tree, potted plant, park tree, hedge
Note: Watch for tea tussock moth (Euproctis pseudoconspersa).