Ave Maria
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Ave Maria |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | soft blush pink with paler to near-white petal shading |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Ave Maria' is an evergreen camellia cultivar grown for its refined ornamental blooms and glossy foliage. Reference information identifies it as a Camellia japonica selection. Although detailed origin data is not provided here, the cultivar is typically described as producing elegant light pink flowers with a formal, symmetrical appearance suited to specimen planting or woodland-style gardens. Like many japonica camellias, it is likely a dense evergreen shrub with dark green leathery leaves and a main flowering period from winter into spring.
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