Camellia japonica 'General Patton Variegated'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | General Patton Variegated |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
A variegated form of Camellia japonica associated with the cultivar 'General George Patton'. It bears large, showy double blooms in red marked with irregular white variegation, giving each flower a distinctive streaked or blotched appearance. As a japonica camellia, it is an evergreen shrub valued for glossy dark green foliage and ornamental late winter to spring flowering. The bloom form is best interpreted as formal-double to very full double based on the named parent cultivar and typical presentation of this selection.
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