Camellias are no less beautiful than peonies, and their fragrance fills the whole room, making them the most worthwhile potted plant to get.

Introduction

Green plants and potted flowers are essential decorative elements of home life. They beautify the room, freshen the air, and also soothe the mood and cultivate character. Keeping some flowers and plants at home has many benefits. "Flower Voice Potted Plant Diary, Issue 839" introduces you to a plant with a rich fragrance and flowers no less beautiful than peonies.

Today's Featured Plant

The peony is the "king of flowers" and has long been highly admired, but unfortunately it cannot be grown in pots. The only plant that can rival the peony is probably the woody plant Camellia japonica, and as the saying goes, "Everyone says the peony is beautiful, but I say the peony cannot match the camellia." Among the many camellias, there is one cultivar that looks very much like a peony, and that is 'Kramer's Supreme'.

'Kramer's Supreme'

'Kramer's Supreme' is an evergreen shrub in the family Theaceae. Its flowers are huge, with the largest flower diameter reaching 13 cm. The petals are nearly round, the outer whorl petals are broad, and the tips are nearly rounded, forming a peony-like shape, hence the name. The flower color is a vivid bright red, with a rich fragrance, making it the most fragrant camellia apart from 'Scentsation'. The flowers are large and brilliantly colored, overflowing with fragrance, in no way inferior to peonies.

Long blooming period, strong fragrance

'Kramer's Supreme' has a very long blooming period, from November to May of the following year, and a single flower can last for one month, giving an exceptionally long ornamental period. Especially in hot weather, the fragrance becomes stronger. It blooms early, flowering even from a young seedling, and it branches abundantly, with flowers on almost every branch, so it easily covers the branches with blooms.

Easy to cultivate

'Kramer's Supreme' is a horticultural cultivar bred in the United States. It is robust in character and highly adaptable, and is currently known as one of the most vigorously growing red camellia cultivars. It can flush 3-4 times a year, grows vigorously, and is easy to cultivate, making it one of the easiest camellias to grow. It has good cold and drought resistance, and can also be cultivated in northern China.

One plant can perfume a whole room

Many camellias are beautiful but have no fragrance, or look good but are very difficult to grow. 'Kramer's Supreme', by contrast, is an entry-level cultivar very suitable for beginners to cultivate, and also a must-have for camellia enthusiasts. It is easy to cultivate, an excellent potted plant and fine material for bonsai. Displayed indoors, it fills the whole house with fragrance when in bloom, offering both flowers to admire and scent to enjoy.