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  • CAMELLIA 'Emperor of Russia'
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Emperor of Russia' and CAMELLIA 'Galaxie'
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    CAMELLIA 'Emperor of Russia'

    Japonica. Very brilliant red paeony form with twisted inner petals
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. USA. Madison, Florida. Origin uncertain.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Camellias
    • japonica
      The best known of all the camellias, Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica)
    • Camellia
    • Evergreen
    • Red
      Very brilliant red with golden stamens
    • Paeony
      Mass mixed irregular petals, with or without stamens
      13cm (5in), or more, across with twisted inner petals
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      To 9m (30ft)
    • Spread
      To 8m (26ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Slow, bushy growth. Very large flowers
    • 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 - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      to 9m (30ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        to 8m (26ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Garden Goodies
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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