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Sweet Surprise

Sweet Surprise

Bloom Form

formal double

Bloom Season

early

Key Attributes

Cultivar NameSweet Surprise
SpeciesCamellia japonica
Primary Colorwhite
Color Patternsolid
Bloom Formformal-double
Bloom Seasonearly
Growth Habitbushy

About this Camellia cultivar

Camellia 'Sweet Surprise' is a white-flowering camellia cultivar, likely a Camellia japonica based on the provided context referring to white japonicas. The cultivar appears to produce a neat, relatively small to medium-sized white bloom with a refined, formal presentation. From the contextual note that it was already blooming by early December in zone 9a and described among early white japonicas, it is likely an early-season bloomer. The plant is inferred to have an evergreen shrub habit typical of japonica camellias, with glossy dark green foliage. No confirmed historical origin or breeder information was provided in the source material.

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Sweet Surprise