Camellia japonica 'Benten-kagura'

"Dance of Goddess of Luck" (trans.) is a mutation of 'Daikagura': irregularly shaped, gray-green leaves have uneven, pale yellow to white edges.  'Benten-kagura' is not for the faint-of-heart- slow, leggy, wide-open growth requires special attention, and potted plants (as they're grown at the Nursery) often look less-than-stellar.

 » Bloom color, form, size: Red/white, peony, large
 » Bloom period (NC):  Early fall (October)
 » Growth rate, habit: Slow, open/sparse
 » Zones: 7b-9
 » Features: Variegated foliage