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CAMELLIA 'Cornish Snow'
Hybrid - early and very free flowering single white flower. Slow growing. Caerhays hybrid. Plants supplied 25-30cm
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Burncoose specialitySee Burncoose Speciality group for more details
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Good to knowPlants are smaller than similar varieties and slower growing, well worth the wait.
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Pests & DiseasesAphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot.
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Place of originUK. A Caerhays Castle hybrid. (C. cuspidata x C. saluenensis). Caerhays Estate, Cornwall.
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Caerhays bred plants
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Camellias
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Camellia
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Evergreenleaves 5cm (2in) long, bronze when young, maturing to dark green.
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WhiteSometimes with a pink tinge on the reverse
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petalsTo 6cm (2½in) across
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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OvateNarrowly ovate
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Height3m (10ft)
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Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Tall ShrubSlow to establish. Slender, arching branches
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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)
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Rounded to broadly columnar
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
1.5m (5ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a large borderCottage gardenTown gardenWoodland garden
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Pruning group
Pruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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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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- Propagation
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- Further Reading
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