R.L. Wheeler Variegated
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | R.L. Wheeler Variegated |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | bushy |
About this Camellia cultivar
R.L. Wheeler Variegated is a Camellia japonica cultivar grown for its large, showy variegated blooms. Reference context places it among variegated and multi-colored japonicas and within the mid-season flowering group. The flowers are typically pink to rose-red marked with irregular white variegation, producing a striking ornamental effect. As a japonica camellia, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a dense, bushy landscape habit suited to woodland gardens and foundation plantings.
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