Botanical name: Camellia japonica ‘Royal Velvet’
Common name: “Japanese Camellia”
Characteristics:
Size: 6-10′ x 6-8′
Light: Partial sun
Bloom: Feb-Mar
Description:
Big, semi-double, velvety-red blooms begin opening in very early-spring displayed against the dark-green foliage of vigorous, upright growing, evergreen shrubs.