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  • CAMELLIA 'Cornish Spring'
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    CAMELLIA 'Cornish Spring'

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    A C.cuspidata cross with single bright pink flowers
     
    Plant Details
    • Flowering
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    • Good to know
      C. japonica 'Rosa Simplex' a C. cuspidata
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. 1973. Gillian Carlyon, Tregrehan, Par, Cornwall.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Camellias
    • Camellia
    • Evergreen
      Foliage bronze when young.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Dusky pink.
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
      To 4cm (1½in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      1.5-2.5m (5-8ft)
    • Spread
      1-1.5m (3-5ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Vigorous, upright growth. Produces miniature flowers
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      1.5-2.5m (5-8ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1-1.5m (3-5ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a large border
      Cottage garden
      Suitable for small gardens
      Town garden
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Soil Conditions
      Acid / ericaceous loving
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Partial shade
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