Berenice Boddy Variegated
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Berenice Boddy Variegated |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated, striped and marbled |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia 'Berenice Boddy Variegated' is a variegated form of the classic japonica cultivar 'Berenice Boddy'. It is grown for its large, showy, formal to neatly layered double flowers in shades of pink marked with white variegation, giving each bloom a distinct marbled or striped appearance. As a Camellia japonica selection, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green foliage and a typically dense, upright to bushy habit suited to woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and specimen use. The cultivar is associated with mid-season flowering among japonicas and is valued for refined flower form, ornamental foliage, and dramatic bicolored blooms.
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