Is the camellia an evergreen tree or a deciduous tree?

The camellia plant has a graceful form, with dark green and glossy leaves and brilliantly colorful flowers. It is a traditional ornamental flower in our country. So, is the camellia an evergreen or deciduous shrub?

1. Is the camellia an evergreen or deciduous shrub?

The camellia belongs to the evergreen shrubs and small trees. Its petals are bowl-shaped and divided into single or double forms. Single camellias are mostly original flower species, while double camellias can have as many as 60 petals. Its flower colors are numerous, including varying degrees of red, purple, white, yellow and other colors.

2. What are the main varieties of camellia?

1. Single-petal group

Petals in 1-2 whorls, 5-7 pieces, connected at the base, mostly tubular, and fertile. Under it there is only 1 form, namely the single-petal form.

Dahua Jinxin: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Leaves elliptical, with fine serrations along the edges. Flowers borne singly, bright red, small. Flowering period March-April.

Weeping Jinxin: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Leaves elliptical. Branches soft and drooping. Blooms in spring, red.

Purple Flower Jinxin: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Flower buds heart-shaped, flower color purple-red. Flowering period February.

Sai Jinguang: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Leaves long elliptical, curled, leaf tips drooping. Flowers bi-colored, with peach-red stripes and spots on a white background, occasionally peach-red flowers. Flower buds long elliptical. Flowering period December to the following January.

Meiren Cha: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Leaves long elliptical, glossy, leaf margins with blunt serrations, relatively sparse. Flower color bright red or water red, trumpet-shaped, relatively numerous; flowering period January-April.

2. Semi-double group

Petals in 3-5 whorls, about 20 pieces, with some nearly 50 pieces. Under it are divided into 4 forms, namely the semi-double form, five-star form, lotus form, and pinecone form.

Red Peony: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Leaves elliptical, apex pointed, slightly drooping, leaf margins with fine sharp serrations. Flowers pink or red. Flowering period March-April.

Pine Nut: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Young branches purple-red. Leaves elliptical, dark green, leaf tips abruptly pointed. Flowers bright red, slightly darker. Flowering period March-April or December to the following March.

Dongfang Liang: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Leaves dark green, glossy, leaf margins with dense blunt serrations. Flowers opening flesh-red, gradually becoming flesh-white. Flowering period January-March.

3. Double-petal group

Most stamens become petal-like, petals naturally increase, and the number of petals is above 50. Under it are divided into 7 forms, namely the tuogui form, chrysanthemum form, hibiscus

form, crown form, hydrangea form, radial form, and rose form. Quanpan Lizhi: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Leaves obovate, margins with fine dense serrations. Flowers bright red. Flowering period March-April.

Bai Baozhu: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Branches fine, soft and drooping. Small leaves elliptical. Flowers pure white. Flowering period February-March.

Flower Peony: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Leaves dark green, elliptical, with yellow spots on the leaf surface. Flowers with a bright red background, sprinkled with white patches. Flowering period November to the following January.

White Hibiscus: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. Flowers white, with red striped spots, colorful. Flowering period February-April.

Xinyuan: a cultivated variety of Camellia japonica. A new variety. Flowers light pink, double, medium-sized flowers. Medium flowering period.

Mrs. Kay: a variety of Camellia japonica. New leaves light red, with red spots or cloud-like spots. Medium to large flowers, petals with small serrations. Medium flowering period.

There are about 2000 camellia varieties, which can be divided into 3 major categories and 12 flower forms. By 2013, China had more than 306 camellia varieties. The above are some common varieties listed by the editor.