Camellias starting with 'Z' (from 'Z' to 'Zuikô-nishiki')

Discover the camellias in the nomenclature whose names begin with the letter "Z". This page features varieties of Camellia japonica, Camellia reticulata, and Camellia sasanqua, along with their hybrids, as well as Higo Japonica, Wabisuke, C. rusticana, and botanical camellias, complete with their characteristics and photographs.

For each camellia, you’ll find—based on available information—its color, the shape and size of its flower, its blooming period, its geographic origin, its date of development or publication, any synonyms, and the various gardens where you can admire it.

For some camellias, you can access their genealogy to discover their ancestors and descendants.

Camellia Japonica 'Z'    


Species

Japonica

Synonym(s)

Variety Z

Color

Pink

Flower size

Flower form

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

USA

Origination year

1927

Seen

Nursery

Camellia Japonica 'Zambo'    


Species

Japonica

Color

Red

Flower size

Flower form

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

Australia

First publication

1874

Seen

Huntington Botanical Gardens (San Marino)

Camellia Reticulata 'Zaomudan'    


Species

Reticulata

Synonym(s)

Early Peony

Color

Pink

Flower size

Flower form

Habit

Flowering

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

China

First publication

1958

Seen

Waipahihi Botanical Gardens (Taupo) - Camellia Land -Matsuyama General Park ( Matsuyama) - Botanic Garden of Toyama (Toyama)

Camellia Reticulata 'Zaotaohong'    


Species

Reticulata

Synonym(s)

Early Crimson - Early Peach Bloom - Early Peach Red

Color

Red

Flower size

Flower form

Growth habits

Vigorous

Flowering

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

China

First publication

1930

Seen

Exhibition

Camellia Japonica 'Zebulon'    


Species

Japonica

Color

White

Aspect

Red striped

Flower size

Flower form

Flowering

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

Great Britain

First publication

1863-1864

Camellia Reticulata 'Zhangjia Cha'    


Species

Reticulata

Synonym(s)

Zhangjia Diechiand - Zangjiahong - Changs Temple - Changs Camellia - Changs Family Camellia ...

Color

Pink

Flower size

Flower form

Growth habits

Vigorous

Habit

Flowering

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

China

Origination year

1950

Camellia Japonica 'Zhenzhu Cha'    


Species

Japonica

Color

White

Flower size

Flower form

Growth habits

Medium

Flowering

Position

Shade

Originated by

China

Origination year

1990

Comments

Cultivar of C. grijsii.

Camellia Reticulata 'Zipao'    


Species

Reticulata

Synonym(s)

Purple Gown - Zipao Jindai

Color

Red

Flower size

Flower form

Habit

Flowering

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

China

Origination year

1930

Seen

Parco Botanico del Gambarogno (San Nazzaro) - Terra Nostra Garden (Furnas, São Miguel, Azores) - The Victoria Esplanade (Palmerston North) - Botanic Garden of Toyama (Toyama)

Camellia Reticulata 'Ziyan'    


Species

Reticulata

Color

Red

Flower size

Flowering

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

China

First publication

1989

Seen

Botanic Garden of Toyama (Toyama)

Camellia Japonica 'Zoë'    


Species

Japonica

Color

White

Flower size

Flower form

Position

Shade

Originated by

Italy

First publication

1846-1847

Camellia Japonica 'Zoraide Vanzi'    


Species

Japonica

Color

White

Aspect

Red striped

Flower size

Flower form

Growth habits

Vigorous

Habit

Flowering

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

Italy

Origination year

1866

Camellia Japonica 'Zoverallo 2'    


Species

Japonica

Color

Red

Flower form

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

Italy

Origination year

2004

Comments

Chance seedling. Raised by Savioli Nursery (Verbania Pallanza - VB).

Seen

Nursery

Camellia Hybrid 'Zuihô'    


Species

Hybrid

Color

White

Flower size

Flower form

Growth habits

Vigorous

Habit

Flowering

Position

Shade

Originated by

Izy-Ôshima, Tokyo Prefecture (Japan)

Origination year

1985

Comments

The first C.kissi hybrid raised in Japan, originated by Takeo Ogawa.

Camellia Higo Camellias 'Zuikô-nishiki'    


Species

Higo Camellias

Color

Pink

Aspect

Red striped

Flower size

Flower form

Growth habits

Vigorous

Habit

Flowering

Position

Filtered sunlight

Originated by

Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

Origination year

1971

Seen

Private garden