Miss Charleston Variegated
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Miss Charleston Variegated |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | white |
| Secondary Color | red |
| Color Pattern | variegated, red striped and mottled on white petals |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Miss Charleston Variegated' is a variegated sport or selection of the cultivar 'Miss Charleston', grown for its striking red-and-white flowers. As a Camellia japonica, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a compact to upright garden habit. The blooms are typically formal to rose-form double in appearance, with white petals distinctly striped, flecked, or mottled red, giving a dramatic variegated effect. Like many japonicas, it is mainly valued for flowering from winter into spring and for use as a specimen or woodland garden shrub.
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