Virginia Franco
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Virginia Franco Rosea |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | bushy |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Virginia Franco Rosea' is a japonica camellia cultivar known for soft rose-pink blooms. Based on the reference name and visible image context, it appears to bear elegant, well-filled double flowers with a refined formal presentation typical of many classic japonica cultivars. The plant is likely an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a dense, bushy habit. As a Camellia japonica, it would generally flower from late winter into spring, placing it in the mid-season bloom period unless otherwise specified. The epithet 'Rosea' suggests a pink-flowered form or selection associated with the Virginia Franco cultivar.
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