Description: One of the oldest camellias in cultivation. Gained its present name in 1792. The bloom, to which all doubles are compared, is a medium-sized formal double flower of porcelain white; blooms very early. Evergreen, glossy foliage.

Parentage: japonica

Ultimate Height: 2.0 meters after 10 years

Flowering Period: This plants flowers in the North Hemisphere around Early Spring

Availability:  This plant is not available at present