Bernice Boddy Variegated
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Bernice Boddy Variegated |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Bernice Boddy Variegated is a variegated form of the classic Camellia japonica cultivar Berenice Boddy. It is grown for its large, showy blooms in shades of pink marked with irregular white variegation, giving each flower a distinctive multi-colored appearance. Based on reference context placing it among variegated Camellia japonica cultivars, it is likely a formal to rose-form double flowered selection with a refined, symmetrical bloom typical of japonicas. The plant is an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and an upright to bushy habit, valued as an ornamental specimen for winter to early spring display.
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