Camellia sasanqua Spring sasanqua 'Umegaka'

camelliaxvernalis 'Umegaka'

Flower name
Camellia sasanqua Spring sasanqua 'Umegaka'
Scientific name
camelliaxvernalis 'Umegaka'
Aliasハルサザンカ, 梅ケ香, 春山茶花, ウメガカ
Place of originhorticultural variety
Place of floweringGarden, Park, Bonsai, Potted flower
Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, December

What is Camellia sasanqua Spring sasanqua 'Umegaka'

Camellia sasanqua Spring sasanqua 'Umegaka' (scientific name: Camellia x vernalis 'Umegaka') is an interspecific hybrid created by natural crossing between the evergreen broad-leaved medium shrub "Camellia japonica or Tsubaki (scientific name: Camellia japonica) " and "sasanqua" (scientific name: Camellia sasanqua).　It is a spring bloomer that flowers from December to March. The flowers are double, medium-sized (5.5 cm in diameter). The buds are peach-colored, but when they bloom, the flowers are white to very pale peach, but the red color of the buds remains on the underside of the outer perianth. The flowers have a refreshing fragrance.

Common name: Camellia sasanqua Spring sasanqua 'Umegaka' (scientific name: Camellia x vernalis 'Umegaka', Life Form: Evergreen spreading-leaved medium shrub, Leaf shape: Broadly oval, Flowering season: December-March, Tree height: 2-8 m, Flowering style: Double, Flower color: White, Flower diameter: 5.5 cm, Uses: Garden plants, potted plants, bonsai, hedges.