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CAMELLIA
1 year old plants
All £10.50 each, any 3 for £27.00 or any 5 for £40.00
2 year old plants
All £21.00 each, any 3 for £48.00 or any 5 for £70.00
CODES
J = japonica
S = sasanqua
R = reticulata
W = x williamsii
Sp = species
Sizes and varieties available change throughout the year. For up to date availability see website. Please do specify substitutes if and where you can. Some varieties flower in OCT-NOV, others go on from JAN-MAY.
Genus of over 250 species of long-lived, elegant, evergreen shrubs and small trees, 1-20m (3-65ft) tall, from areas of acid soil in woodland areas from northern India and the Himalayas to China and Japan and south to northern Indonesia, Java and Sumatra. They usually have bold, glossy leaves and flowers in shades of white, pink, red or yellow. Some are fragrant.
Economically important in the subcontinent of India and Asia, the leaves of C. sinensis are processed for the beverage tea and C. oleifera produces tea seed oil used for cooking. The UK climate is suitable for camellia and "grow your own" tea is becoming popular, especially the green variety with its high level of antioxidants. C. sinensis var. sinensis is the China tea and C. sinensis var. assamica the Indian version.
Cultivated in the gardens of China and Japan for centuries before they were seen in Europe, varieties were brought in in the late 18th century by the British East India Company as the tea trade flourished.
- Camellia - A guide to sizing and pricing
- Camellia - Care Guide
- Camellia - Hybridisation
- Camellias - Background info Videos.
- Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
- Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
- Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
- Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
- Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
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EvergreenDark green leaves 8cm (3in) long.
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BicolorRed with white flecking. -
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
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Height3m (10ft) -
Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubFast-growing, upright shrub. Produces small flowers 6-8cm (2½-3in) across.
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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) -
Partial shade
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesAphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot.
Place of originGarden origin. USA. Dr. JD Lawson, Antioch, California.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Burncoose SpecialitiesCamellias
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Camellia TypesJaponicaThe best known of all the camellias, Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica)
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Core PlantsCamellia
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Flower ShapePaeonyMass mixed irregular petals, with or without stamens
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Garden Location/ConditionsWoodland garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
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Leaf shape
Elliptic
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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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Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingFertile moist well-drained soil
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly columnarRounded to broadly spreading
- Camellia Care - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Soil Conditions
- Planting Tips
- Pruning
- Camellia Pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Wind damaged pruning & staking - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellia as a windbreak - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pests and Diseases
- Sooty mould in spring - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation
- Collecting Camellia Seeds - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation by semi-ripe cuttings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Flowering Periods
- Self Seeding Camellia reticulata - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Further Reading
- Propagation information - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellia 'Cornish Snow Michael' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellia oleifera - Video Tip ondemand_video
- C.'Satan's Robe' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- C. transnokoensis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- C. vernalis 'Dawn' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- x williamsii Camellias - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellias - Signature Plants
- Allergic reactions and pollen
- Plants which produce masses of pollen - to avoid
- Plants producing little pollen - relatively safe!
- When is the right time to collect seeds?
- When are seeds actually ripe and ready for collection?
- Magnolia seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus capitata seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Lithocarpus Seed Collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Rhododendron seed collecting - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellia seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Storing seeds over winter
- Embothrium Collecting and Storing Seeds
- Decaisnea Seed Collection & Potting
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Buy Varieties of CAMELLIA
CAMELLIA 'Ada Pieper'
Japonica. pink peony form
CAMELLIA 'Adelina Patti'
Japonica. Mottled single pink with white edge often 'sports' white and red flowers on same bush
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Adolphe Audusson'
Japonica. Large semi-double scarlet with red and yellow stamens
CAMELLIA 'Alba-Simplex'
Japonica. Large single white with conspicuous stamens
CAMELLIA 'Althaeiflora Gigantea'
Japonica. Scarlet paeony form with deeper centre
CAMELLIA 'Anemoniflora'
Japonica. Dark crimson, anemone form
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Angel'
Japonica. Semi-double white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Annie Wylam'
Japonica. Paeony form mid-pink shading to white in the centre
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Ann Sothern'
Japonica. Semi-double soft pink fading to white centre
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Anticipation'
x williamsii. Large paeony form, deep rose-pink
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Apollo'
Japonica. Semi-double glowing red, sometimes blotched white.
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Apple Blossom'
Japonica. Single white flushed rose
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Arch of Triumph'
Reticulata. Wine red ruffled flower. Paeony type
CAMELLIA 'Arajishi'
Japonica. (Syn. Beni-arajishi) - distinctive tapering leaves and rose-red paeony flowers
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Auburn White'
x williamsii. Large pure white semi-double
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