Peppermint Camellia
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Peppermint |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | white |
| Secondary Color | pink |
| Color Pattern | striped and variegated |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Bloom Size Cm | 10 |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Peppermint' is a distinctive japonica cultivar valued for its striking bicolored flowers, typically white to very pale pink marked with irregular rose-pink to red stripes, flecks, or sectoring that create a peppermint-candy effect. The blooms are usually large and formal to rose-form double in appearance, giving the plant a refined ornamental quality in the camellia season. As a Camellia japonica, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green foliage and a dense habit suitable for specimen planting, woodland gardens, and foundation use. This cultivar is especially noted for its dramatic variegation, and flower patterning may vary from bloom to bloom.
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