Camellia japonica 'LA Peppermint'

This antique cultivar has blooms like peppermint candy: fine red stripes on a white background. The formal double flowers will often revert to the solid red form over time, thus becoming 'Brilliant'. This cultivar shows relatively slow growth but is upright and quite dense.   » Bloom color: White with crimson stripes  » Bloom form: Formal to rose-form double  » Bloom size: Medium, 3 to 4 inches  » Bloom period (NC): Early to mid spring (Feb-Mar)  » Growth rate, habit: Slow, upright/dense  » Zones: 7a-9  » Features: Candy striped blooms, container friendly, antique (ca. 1934) Policy effective April 1, 2022: No refunds will be processed for variegated Camellias on account for solid blooms. We try our best to select plants that have visible variegated blooms, but due to the genetics of the plant, the variegated blooms cannot be guaranteed. By adding this plant to your cart, you accept the no refund policy. Note: $15 handling fee applies to ship 3 gallon size.