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CAMELLIA
1 year old plants
All £9.50 each, any 3 for £24.00 or any 5 for £35.00
2 year old plants
All £18.50 each, any 3 for £45.00 or any 5 for £65.00
CODES
J = japonica
S = sasanqua
R = reticulata
W = x williamsii
Sp = species
Sizes and varieties available change throughout the year. For up to date availability see website. Please do specify substitutes if and where you can. Some varieties flower in OCT-NOV, others go on from JAN-MAY.
Genus of over 250 species of long-lived, elegant, evergreen shrubs and small trees, 1-20m (3-65ft) tall, from areas of acid soil in woodland areas from northern India and the Himalayas to China and Japan and south to northern Indonesia, Java and Sumatra. They usually have bold, glossy leaves and flowers in shades of white, pink, red or yellow. Some are fragrant.
Economically important in the subcontinent of India and Asia, the leaves of C. sinensis are processed for the beverage tea and C. oleifera produces tea seed oil used for cooking. The UK climate is suitable for camellia and "grow your own" tea is becoming popular, especially the green variety with its high level of antioxidants. C. sinensis var. sinensis is the China tea and C. sinensis var. assamica the Indian version.
Cultivated in the gardens of China and Japan for centuries before they were seen in Europe, varieties were brought in in the late 18th century by the British East India Company as the tea trade flourished.
- Camellia - A guide to sizing and pricing
- Camellia - Care Guide
- Camellia - Hybridisation
- Camellias - Background info Videos.
- Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
- Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
- Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
- Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
- Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
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EvergreenShrubs or small trees
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HeightUp to 15m (50ft) -
SpreadUp to 5m (15ft)
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Tall ShrubOpen-growing shrub. Produces flowers to 17cm (7in) across
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Hardy - average winterHardy 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) -
Partial shade
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesAphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot.
Place of originChina -
Camellia TypesReticulataCamellia reticulata (syn. C. heterophylla) is a species of Camellia
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Flower ShapeSemi-doubleTwo rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingFertile moist well-drained soil
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreading
- Camellia Care - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Soil Conditions
- Planting Tips
- Pruning
- Camellia Pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Wind damaged pruning & staking - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pests and Diseases
- Sooty mould in spring - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation
- Collecting Camellia Seeds - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation by semi-ripe cuttings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Flowering Periods
- Self Seeding Camellia reticulata - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Further Reading
- Propagation information - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellia 'Cornish Snow Michael' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellia oleifera - Video Tip ondemand_video
- C.'Satan's Robe' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- C. transnokoensis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- x williamsii Camellias - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellias - Signature Plants
- Allergic reactions and pollen
- Plants which produce masses of pollen - to avoid
- Plants producing little pollen - relatively safe!
- When is the right time to collect seeds?
- When are seeds actually ripe and ready for collection?
- Magnolia seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus capitata seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Lithocarpus Seed Collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Rhododendron seed collecting - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellia seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Storing seeds over winter
- Embothrium Collecting and Storing Seeds
- Decaisnea Seed Collection & Potting
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CAMELLIA
CAMELLIA 'Desire'
FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea'
FATSIA polycarpa 'Green Fingers'
MAGNOLIA liliiflora 'Nigra'
MAGNOLIA 'Philip Tregunna'
MAGNOLIA 'Royal Purple'
RHODODENDRON 'Endsleigh Pink'
STAPHYLEA holocarpa var. 'Rosea'
Buy Varieties of CAMELLIA
CAMELLIA transnokoensis
Species - red buds and a profusion of small white sweetly scented flowers
CAMELLIA 'Tricolor'
Japonica. Semi-double white streaked rose and red
CAMELLIA 'Valley Knudsen'
ruffled mid pink
CAMELLIA x vernalis 'Dawn'
Species. Very early flowering with semi-double white flowers (small size only)
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA x vernalis 'Yuletide'
small red flowers around Christmas time
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Virginia Carlyon'
Japonica. Large crimson velvet, semi-double
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Water Lily'
x williamsii. Formal double, lavender flushed bright pink
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'William Bartlett'
Japonica. Pale pink with splashes and flecks of darker pink
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Winter's Charm'
oleifera hybrid. Pale lavender-pink, anemone form, scented flowers
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Winter's Dream'
oleifera hybrid. Medium pink, semi-double
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Winter's Interlude'
oleifera hybrid. Small or minature sized pink anemone-shaped flowers
CAMELLIA 'Winter's Joy'
oleifera hybrid. Bright pink semi-double or paeony form with wavy margins
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Winter's Snowman'
oleifera hybrid. Semi-double white flowers. Vigorous upright habit
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Winter's Toughie'
oleifera hybrid. Pink semi-double
CAMELLIA 'Winton'
Sasanqua x williamsii. Similar to 'Cornish Snow' but with delicate pink flowers
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