Preston Rose
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Preston Rose |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | rose-pink |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | rose-form-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | bushy |
About this Camellia cultivar
Preston Rose is a camellia cultivar listed in specialist camellia collections. From its name and standard cultivar usage, it is most likely a Camellia japonica ornamental selection grown for rose-like double blooms. The cultivar is understood to produce formal, well-filled flowers in a rose-pink to pink tone, with an elegant, refined appearance typical of classic japonica garden camellias. As with many japonica cultivars, it is likely an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a compact to bushy habit, flowering in the main camellia season from winter into spring.
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