Camellia reticulata 'Mouchang'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Mouchang |
| Species | Camellia reticulata hybrid |
| Hybridizer | Howard Asper |
| Year Of Origin | 1966 |
| Primary Color | salmon pink |
| Secondary Color | yellow |
| Color Pattern | solid with contrasting yellow stamens |
| Bloom Form | semi-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia reticulata 'Mouchang' is a vigorous reticulata hybrid introduced by Howard Asper in Escondido, California, and registered in 1966. It is a cross between Camellia reticulata 'Chang's Temple' and Camellia reticulata 'Moutancha'. The cultivar produces very large salmon-pink flowers with prominent yellow stamens, typically in single to semi-double form. It blooms in mid-season and has an upright growth habit with dark green foliage, making it a striking garden camellia with strong ornamental presence.
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