The Winter Rose Folio
Winter's Toughie

Winter's Toughie

Bloom Form

semi double

Bloom Season

early

Key Attributes

Cultivar NameWinter's Toughie
SpeciesCamellia japonica
Primary Colorpink
Secondary Coloryellow
Color Patternsolid pink petals with contrasting yellow stamens
Bloom Formsemi-double
Bloom Seasonearly
Growth Habitbushy

About this Camellia cultivar

Winter's Toughie is a cold-hardy camellia cultivar grown as an ornamental shrub. Based on the name, stock-photo context, and typical use of this cultivar, it is most likely a Camellia japonica or japonica-type hybrid selected for improved winter tolerance. It bears showy pink flowers with a semi-double appearance and yellow stamens visible in the center, set against glossy evergreen foliage. The plant is typically used as a landscape shrub and is valued for blooming in the camellia season when color is scarce in the garden.

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Winter's Toughie