Camellia japonica 'Joshua Youtz Variegated'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Joshua Youtz Variegated |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated, irregular white streaking and marbling |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
A variegated sport or selection of the japonica cultivar 'Joshua E. Youtz', this camellia bears large, showy double blooms with irregular white variegation over a red to deep pink ground. As a Camellia japonica cultivar, it is typically an evergreen shrub valued for its glossy dark green foliage and late winter to spring display. The flower form is consistent with the formal to rose-form double style commonly associated with this cultivar group, and the variegation gives each bloom a distinct, marbled appearance.
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