Governor Mouton Variegated Camellia
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Governor Mouton Variegated |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated |
| Bloom Form | peony |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
A heritage Camellia japonica cultivar valued in Southern gardens for its profuse red and white variegated flowers. 'Governor Mouton Variegated' produces variable blooms that are commonly described as peony-form or semi-double, opening from winter into early spring. It is a slow-growing evergreen with an upright to spreading habit, maturing into a large shrub or small tree. The plant is noted for its cold hardiness, glossy oval foliage, and ability to be trained as a single- or multi-stemmed specimen.
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