CAMELLIA 'Red Crystal'

Reticulata. Glowing red. Single to semi-double.
  • Evergreen
    Dark green, glossy leaves to 10cm (4in) long
  • Height
    5m (16ft)
  • Spread
    4m (13ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Vigorous, upright, open growth. Flowers to 14cm (5½in) across with heavily textured, crinkled petals and gold stamens
  • 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)
  • Partial shade

CAMELLIA 'Red Crystal'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    C. reticulata 'Crimson Robe' x C. japonica 'Wildfire'
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, scale insects, vine weevil, leaf spot
    Place of origin
    Garden origin. New Zealand. c1984. Os Blumhardt, Whangarei
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Burncoose Specialities
    Camellias
  • Camellia Types
    Reticulata
    Camellia reticulata (syn. C. heterophylla) is a species of Camellia
  • Core Plants
    Camellia
  • Flower Shape
    Saucer-shaped
    Semi-double
    Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
    Single
    Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrulate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
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5m (16ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  4m (13ft)
  

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