Species |
Japonica |
Color |
Dark red with black veining on the interior of the petals and lighter red on the edges of the petals. |
Form |
Formal double |
Size |
Medium |
Bloom Season |
E-M |
Growth Rate |
Average |
Growth Characteristics |
Bushy, upright growth |
Leaf Characteristics |
Leaves are burgundy red for months before finally turning light green with black streaks and flecks |
Originator |
Fu Binzhong, Jinhua Flower Seed Horticulture Co. Ltd. |
Place of Origination |
China - Jinhua, Zhejiang Province |
Year of Registration / Origination |
2006 - China Registration #4 |
Heritage |
Leaf and bloom sport of Japonica 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa' |
Other Information |
'Jinhua Meinu' in Chinese. Also called 'Red Leaf Bella' and 'Hongye Beila' |
Photographer |
Konrad Hooper |
ICR Link |
https://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Bella Jinhua |