| Species:  | 
            Japonica | 
         
         
            | Color:  | 
            Maroon red with yellow anthers and whitish-pink filaments | 
         
         
            | Form:  | 
            Semidouble form | 
         
         
            | Size:  | 
            Medium to large | 
         
         
            | Bloom Season:  | 
            M-L | 
         
         
            
         
            | Growth Rate:  | 
            Average | 
         
                           
            | Growth Characteristics:  | 
            Spreading growth | 
         
                           
            | Leaf Characteristics: | 
            Unique foliage | 
         
                           
            | Originator: | 
            William L. Ackerman | 
         
                           
            | Place of Origination: | 
            U.S. - Ashton, Maryland | 
         
                           
            | Year of Origination / Registration: | 
            1999 - ACS Registration #2506 - first bloomed in 1987 | 
         
                           
            | Heritage: | 
            Japonica 'Kuro-tsubaki' x Japonica 'Variety Z'  | 
         
                           
            | Other Information: | 
            Cold hardy to -10anddeg; F (-23anddeg; C) | 
         
 
                           
            | Photographer: | 
            Bradford King | 
         
                           
            | ICR Link: | 
             http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Kuro Delight |