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CAMELLIA tsaii
Species. Tenderish species with numerous small white flowers
Plant Details
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Pests & DiseasesAphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot
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Place of originWestern China, Burma, North Vietnam
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species
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EvergreenOblong-elliptic, wavy-margines, glossy, dark green leaves 6-10 (2½-4in) long
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Cup-shaped
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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HeightTo 10m (33ft)
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SpreadTo 5m (16ft)
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Tall ShrubProduces single flowers 2cm (¾in) across from the leaf axils
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Tree
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Sizeto 10m (33ft)
to 5m (16ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Soil Conditions
Acid / ericaceous lovingFertile moist well-drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Partial shade
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