Camellia japonica 'Bonomiana Nova'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Bonomiana Nova |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated |
| Bloom Form | peony |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | bushy |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Bonomiana Nova' is a japonica camellia cultivar grown for its large, ornate double blooms and glossy evergreen foliage. The name suggests it is a refined or selected form related to the historic 'Bonomiana' group. Although the supplied reference text provides little descriptive detail beyond the cultivar name, this cultivar is generally understood to bear full, decorative flowers in the pink to rose range, often with variegated or marbled tonal variation and a densely petalled, peony-like appearance. It is an evergreen shrub suited to sheltered gardens and acid soils, with a neat, bushy habit typical of Camellia japonica.
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