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  • CAMELLIA 'Caerhays'
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    CAMELLIA 'Caerhays'

    X williamsii. Double purplish pink
     
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. Caerhays Estate, Cornwall. Introduction from Burncoose.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Caerhays bred plants
    • Camellias
    • x williamsii
      C. japonica x C. saluenensis. These cultivars vary greatly in habit, leaves and flowers
    • Camellia
    • Evergreen
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Purplish pink.
    • Semi-double
      Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
      10-13cm (4-5in) across
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Height
      2-5m (6½-16ft)
    • Spread
      1-3m (3-10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Free-flowering, arching shrub
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus- rich.
    • Partial shade
      Shelter from cold, dry winds and early morning sun.
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      2-5m (6½-16ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1-3m (3-10ft)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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