| Species: |
Japonica |
| Color: |
Dark red with black veining on the interior of the petals and lighter red on the edges of the petals |
| Form: |
Formal double |
| Size: |
Medium |
| Bloom Season: |
E-M |
| Growth Rate: |
Average |
| Growth Characteristics: |
Bushy, upright growth |
| Leaf Characteristics: |
Leaves are burgundy red for months before finally turning light green with black streaks and flecks |
| Originator: |
Fu Binzhong, Jinhua Flower Seed Horticulture Co. Ltd. |
| Place of Origination: |
China - Jinhua, Zhejiang Province |
| Year of Origination / Registration: |
2006 - China Registration #4 |
| Heritage: |
Leaf and bloom sport of Japonica 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa' |
| Other Information: |
Jinhua Meinu' in Chinese; also called 'Red Leaf Bella' and 'Hongye Beila' |
| Photographer: |
Konrad Hooper |
| ICR Link: |
http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Bella Jinhua |