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CAMELLIA
1 year old plants
All £10.50 each, any 3 for £27.00 or any 5 for £40.00
2 year old plants
All £21.00 each, any 3 for £48.00 or any 5 for £70.00
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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EvergreenLeaves 4-9cm (1¾-3½in) long, dark green above, light green beneath
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White -
Height8m (26ft) -
Spread3-4m (10-13ft)
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Tall ShrubProduces abundant flowers 5-6cm (2-2½in) 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) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Additional Features
Good to knowEasily confused with C. sasanqua 'Narumigata'
Pests & DiseasesAphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot
Place of originChina
Youtube videoHttps://youtu.be/1SqSCwpxgKM -
Camellia TypesSpecies
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Flower ShapeSingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestAutumn
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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
- Camellia as a windbreak - 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
- C. vernalis 'Dawn' - 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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Buy Varieties of CAMELLIA
CAMELLIA 'Cornish Spring'
a C.cuspidata cross with single bright pink flowers
CAMELLIA costei
small, white, slightly scented flowers.
CAMELLIA sp cuspidata
copper tinted new growth and small creamy-white flowers
CAMELLIA 'Dazzler'
semi-double rose-red
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Dear Jenny'
Japonica. White semi-double
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Debbie'
x williamsii. Very full double paeony, flowers deep pink
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Debutante'
Japonica. Light pink paeony form
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Desire'
Japonica. Pale pink edged deeper pink, formal double
CAMELLIA 'Devonia'
Japonica. Single white, cup-shaped flower
CAMELLIA 'Dona Herzilia de Freitas Magalhaes'
Japonica. Deep red with violet shade, semi-double
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Donation'
x williamsii. Large semi-double silvery pink
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Donnan's Dream'
Japonica. formal double, white shaded pink
CAMELLIA 'Drama Girl'
Japonica. Very large red
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Dr Burnside'
Japonica. Very dark red paeony form
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Doctor Clifford Parks'
Reticulata x japonica. Large red anemone form
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