- Common Name - Japanese camellia
- Botanical Name - Camellia japonica
- Family - Theaceae
- Bud - alternate
- Stem/Bark - brown
- Leaf - simple, leathery texture, obovate shape, acuminate apex, cuneate base, serrate margin
- Flower - solitary flowers, +11 petals, perfect, red/pink, February - May
- Fruit - capsule, brown
- Habit - dense, upright
- Form - oval, vertical
- Size - 10-15 m
- Culture - part sun/part shade, acidic/well drained soil
- Use - accent plant, spring interest
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