Camellias

Camellia 'Damanao'
Syn: 'Cornelian'
Unknown origin
Upright bush of moderate vigour, forms a tree in Yunnan
Flowers: peony form, red and white petals, 12-13cm
Mid-Season
Leaves: 6-9 cm long, 3.3-5 cm wide
An old Yunnan camellia, it is a virus-variegated form of 'Shizitou' ('Lion-Head'). If it carries a heavy infection where there is more white, it is called 'Bamanao' or 'White Cornelian'. Conversely if it only has a light infection, where red predominates it is called 'Hongmanao' or 'Red Cornelian'. These are all regarded as synonyms.