The shrub Camellia japonica 'Rev. John G. Drayton' (Japanese camellia) produces showy, dark pink and fragrant blossoms during mid winter to early spring. This plant is rounded in form and has showy, glossy, medium textured and evergreen foliage that is deep green in colour. The bark is smooth in texture. Camellia japonica 'Rev. John G. Drayton' (Japanese camellia) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.