
Joseph's Take
April Rose Camellia is my favorite formal hot pink bloomer, it remind me very much of Pink Perfection for the pale pink or Seafoam for white.

Be sure to use a well drained soil medium when planting any Camellia as they prefer fall planting with less watering than you might think. In NC our soil is clay so we prefer to use pine bark soil conditioner when planting Camellia, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, and Azalea.