Moonlight Bay
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Moonlight Bay |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | white |
| Secondary Color | pink |
| Color Pattern | blushed or edged with soft pink |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Moonlight Bay' is an ornamental evergreen camellia cultivar grown for its elegant, pale-toned flowers and glossy foliage. Reference information identifies it as a Camellia japonica cultivar. The cultivar name suggests soft moonlit coloring, and it is typically described as producing refined, formal-looking blooms suited to woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and containers. Like many japonica camellias, it is likely a dense evergreen shrub with attractive dark green leaves and a flowering period in the cooler camellia season.
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