This lovely camellia is a Pitardii hybrid originating as a chance seedling from seed parent C. pitardii var. pitardii with an unknown pollen parent,
It produces semi-double, bright pink flowers from late winter through spring.
The semi-glossy, mid-green leaves are a nice addition to any garden.
It forms a compact shrub with an upright habit to approximately 2 metres tall and 1.5 metres wide.
