CAMELLIA 'Mary Williams'

Reticulata. Crimson-rose, raised at Caerhays Castle

1 year

Pot size - P9/0.5 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC

£10.50 each

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Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, vine weevils, scale insects, leaf spot
Place of origin
Garden origin. Originated at Caerhays, Cornwall, UK, from seeds brought back from China by George Forrest
reticulata
Camellia reticulata (syn. C. heterophylla) is a species of Camellia
Evergreen
Broadly elliptic, leathery leaves 8-11cm (3-4½in) long, dark green above, lighter beneath.
Single
Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Height
To 15m (50ft)
Spread
To 5m (15ft)
Tall Shrub
Open-branched shrub. Produces very large, saucer-shaped flowers to 12.5cm (5in) across and more.
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)
Acid / ericaceous loving
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Partial shade