CAMELLIA 'Philippa Forwood'

X williamsii. Single pink which is darker than 'J.C.Williams'

1 year

Pot size P9/0.5 Litre

Availability Available from January 2025

£10.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £9.00 each

Any 5+ £8.00 each

Plant Details

Flowering

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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot.
Place of origin
Garden origin. UK. JC Williams, Caerhays Estate, Cornwall.
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)

Mid to dark pink
Single
Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
Fully hardy
Serrulate
Elliptic
Oblong
Height
2-5m (6½-16ft)
Spread
1-3m (3-10ft)
Tall Shrub
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
Rounded to broadly columnar
Rounded to broadly spreading

Mature Size

2-5m (6½-16ft)
	1-3m (3-10ft)

Planting Tips and Care Advice

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.
Soil Conditions

Acid / ericaceous loving

Fertile moist well-drained soil
Sun Requirements

Partial shade