Louis Pasteur
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Louis Pasteur |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | pink |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia 'Louis Pasteur' is an ornamental camellia cultivar, likely a Camellia japonica, grown for its large, showy formal to rose-form double blooms. The cultivar name suggests a classic older introduction named in honor of Louis Pasteur. In the absence of reliable source-specific metadata here, it is best characterized as a medium to large flowered japonica-type camellia with rich red to deep pink blooms, glossy evergreen foliage, and a dense shrub habit suitable for gardens and specimen planting.
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