Camellia japonica 'Bokuhan'
Also known as 'Tinsie' in the west.
Kanto, Japan, 1719 or earlier, imported into the USA by Star 1930.
H5
AGM (2002) 2012
Vigorous upright habit.
Flowers: small (5-6cm across) anenome form; red with a white petaloid centre.
Foliage: small smooth mid-green long oval acuminate and finely serrate leaves.
Mid season.
A miniature camellia - small flowers cover an upright shrub.
Photo: Jim Stephens
Photo: Jim Stephens
Photo: George Hargreaves