| Species: |
Reticulata |
| Color: |
Deep turkey red with golden anthers |
| Form: |
Peony form with irregular, heavy, crinkled petals near base, arching over and covering center as flower develops |
| Size: |
Large to very large |
| Bloom Season: |
M |
| Growth Rate: |
Vigorous |
| Growth Characteristics: |
Compact growth |
| Leaf Characteristics: |
Dark green |
| Originator: |
China to U.S. 1948 Descanso & Peer |
| Place of Origination: |
China - Yunnan |
| Year of Registration / Origination: |
Ancient |
| Other Information: |
'Shizitou' in Chinese |
| Photographer: |
Bradford King |
| ICR Link: |
http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Lion Head |
| ACS Registration |
https://acs-cdn-e0eee5cdezb2dqdm.z03.azurefd.net/assets/Lion Head.pdf |