Gretchen Whitman
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Gretchen Whitman |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia 'Gretchen Whitman' is an ornamental camellia cultivar grown for its large, elegant pink blooms and glossy evergreen foliage. Based on the cultivar context and typical presentation of named japonica garden camellias, it is most likely a Camellia japonica selection with a full double flower form, soft pink coloration, and a refined shrub habit suited to landscape or specimen use. The flowers appear densely petaled and formal in presentation, giving it a decorative late-winter to spring display typical of many japonica cultivars.
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