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Size
Ultimate height
1.5鈥�2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10鈥�20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5鈥�2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained, 奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
West鈥揻acing or North鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Theaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Camellia are evergreen shrubs with simple, ovate, glossy, leathery leaves and showy flowers with solitary or clustered flowers early in the year
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Suitable for woodland and acidic soils. Position in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds and late frosts see camellia cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, camellia yellow mottle virus and flowers and camellia petal blight
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