Camellia 'Spring Festival' Year-round pear-shaped fruit with red flesh

pear-shaped fruit with red flesh

emerging in late March

though similar in leaf

upright habit bearing narrow

this old cultivar is still popular in Northern Europe (especially Scandinavia) and North America

Camellia 'Spring Festival' Year-round pear-shaped fruit with red fleshAn attractive cuspidata hybrid with a dense, upright habit bearing narrow, dark green, glossy foliage. The young leaves emerge bronze red, creating a interesting contrast. Elegant, semi double pink to pale pink flowers in spring. Requires a sheltered location away from cold and drying winds. Requires well drained acidic to neutral soil. Full to partial shade. H4