Camellia “Shiratama"
Camellia japonica 'shiratama'
Camellia garden variety white in large double
Location: Izu Oshima Park camellia garden- Location: Izu Oshima Park camellia garden
- Location: Izu Oshima Park camellia garden
- Location: Izu Oshima Park camellia garden
- Location: Izu Oshima Park camellia garden
- Location: Izu Oshima Park camellia garden
- Flower nameCamellia “Shiratama"
- Scientific nameCamellia japonica 'shiratama'
- AliasCamellia japonica, shiratama, ツバキ シラタマ
- Place of originJapan
- Place of floweringGarden, Cut flowers, flower arrangement, Potted flower
- Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, October, November, December
What is Camellia “Shiratama"
Camellia “Shiratama", (scientific name: Camellia japonica 'Shiratama') is a cultivar of camellia. It is white, single, medium circle (flower diameter 4-6 cm), round buds, and blooms from October to March. A classic variety from the Edo period, one of Kyoto's famous camellia. Popular as tea and cut flowers. The white flower of the tea ceremony is a famous camellia flower called “Shiratama”.
- OrderEricales
- FamilyTheaceae
- GenusCamellia
- SpeciesC. japonica
- Type of flowerRadial symmetrical flower
- Array of flowerMonopetal inflorescence
- Petal shapeRose-shaped
- Leaf typeInverted ovoid
- Edge of the leafSerrated
- Life typeEvergreen surub and tree
- Flower colorsWhite
- Colors of the leavesGreen
- Fruit colorGreen
- Height500.0 ~ 1000.0 cm
- Diameter of flower4.0 ~ 6.0 cm
