Camellia x vernalis ‘Hiryū’ produces bright, red-pink, single to semi-double flowers in abundance. It flowers throughout autumn into early winter, providing a colorful display during the colder months. Camellia x vernalis ‘Hiryū’ is a vigorous and hardy cultivar, making it an excellent choice as a screen or large filler. It grows well in both sun and semi-shade. Camellia x vernalis is evergreen, not native to New Zealand, and a hybrid formed between Camellia sasanqua and Camellia japonica. Learn more about Camellia x vernalis. Camellia x vernalis ‘Hiryū’ was produced in Japan and imported into the United States in 1906 by E. Fenerosa in Mobile, Alabama, United States.