Camellia japonica 'Katherine Tasker'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Katherine Tasker |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | light pink |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Katherine Tasker' is a classic ornamental camellia cultivar valued for its large, elegant pink blooms and evergreen foliage. The flowers are typically a soft shell-pink to medium pink with a more structured double form and a refined, symmetrical appearance. As a japonica camellia, it is most often grown as a broadleaf evergreen shrub for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and specimen use. The cultivar is generally associated with mid-season flowering and an upright to bushy habit, with glossy dark green leaves that provide year-round interest.
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