Papaver Rhoeas: Unveiling the Beauty of the Red Camellia

The Papaver rhoeas, originally from Europe, belongs to the Red Camellia species and is now widely cultivated in southern China. It is notable for its large, pale pink flowers, with petals that are deep at the base and fade to almost white at the edges.

A close examination reveals soft pink veins on the petals, which are finely furred at the edges. The leaves are a rich green with deep teeth, and the buds are typically red, making it highly ornamental.

The Camellia Elegans Splendor thrives in semi-shade, is averse to harsh sunlight, prefers warm climates, and is somewhat hardy and heat resistant.

I. Basic Information

The Camellia Elegans Splendor, a cultivated variety of the Camellia genus, is a medium-sized flower that prefers semi-shade, dislikes intense sunlight, enjoys warm climates, is slightly cold-resistant, heat-tolerant, prefers high air humidity, and dislikes dryness.

Germplasm Name: Camellia Elegans Splendor

Foreign Name: Elegans Splendor

Family Name: Theaceae

Latin Family Name: Theaceae

Latin Genus Name: Camellia

Genus Name: Camellia

Species Name or Subspecies Name: Japanese Camellia

Latin Species Name: Camellia japonica

Province: California

Place of Origin: California, United States

Classification Code: 11132113109

Resource Type: Selected Variety

Main Characteristics: High Quality

Main Use: Ornamental

Climate Zone: Subtropical, Warm Temperate Zone

The flowering and fruiting characteristics of the Camellia Elegans Splendor are perennial, with the period of maturity between 4 to 5 years, and the peak flowering period between 5 to 62 years.

The flower is pink, gradually turning white at the edges of the petals. It can grow from large to gigantic, with large crumpled petals and smaller ones clustered in the middle, occasionally with yellow stamens in between.

Specific Uses: Seedling, Ecological, Ornamental

Breeding Unit: Nuccio’s Nurseries Inc., California, United States

Breeding Year: 1971

Altitude: 884m

Soil Type: Slightly Acidic Soil

Ecological Environment: Subtropical Warm Temperate Zone

Average Temperature: 18.3℃

Average Rainfall: 1200mm

II. Living Habits

The flowering and fruiting characteristics of the Camellia Elegans Splendor are perennial, with the period of maturity between 4 to 5 years, and the peak flowering period between 5 to 62 years.

The flower is pink, gradually turning white at the edges of the petals. It can grow from large to gigantic, with large crumpled petals and smaller ones clustered in the middle, occasionally with yellow stamens in between.