Camellia Collettii mehrfarbig This extraordinary historic camellia was

This extraordinary historic camellia was grown from seed in 1838 by the Belgian Jacob Makoy

it was often crossed and became the parent of particularly beautiful hybrids such as "Yoimachi"

Camellia reticulata hybrid (C

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Flowering time: February - April/May

Camellia Collettii mehrfarbig This extraordinary historic camellia wasThis extraordinary historic camellia was grown from seed in 1838 by the Belgian Jacob Makoy. In Italy she is known as "General Colletti". The large peony shaped flowers are a velvety blood red marbled with white. The leaves are shiny, dark green, oblong in shape and serrated at the edges. The growth is bushy and sprawling. Collettii has very good winter hardiness and is also very sun tolerant; it flowers from February to May. A magnificent specimen in