Moshio
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Moshio |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | soft blush pink with paler inner petals |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Moshio' is a classic Japanese camellia cultivar grown for its soft, elegant blooms and evergreen foliage. Reference information identifies it as a spring-blooming Camellia japonica. The flowers are typically soft shell-pink to blush pink, often with a lighter center and a layered, full appearance consistent with a formal-double bloom. Like many japonica camellias, it forms a dense evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and is valued as an ornamental specimen for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and mild-climate landscapes.
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