Elegans (Chandler)
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Elegans (Chandler) |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Hybridizer | Chandler |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated |
| Bloom Form | peony |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Bloom Size Cm | 10 |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
A classic japonica camellia cultivar also known as Chandleri Elegans or Chandleri Elegans Variegated. It is prized for its large, richly petaled peony-form blooms, typically soft to medium pink and often marked with irregular white variegation. This old garden cultivar is widely grown for its lush, formal shrub habit, profuse flowering, and glossy evergreen foliage, making it a prominent ornamental camellia for winter to spring display.
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