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CAMELLIA
1 year old plants
All £9.50 each, any 3 for £24.00 or any 5 for £35.00
2 year old plants
All £18.50 each, any 3 for £45.00 or any 5 for £65.00
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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EvergreenShrubs or small trees.
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BicolorWhite, pink, red or yellow -
Partial shadeShelter from cold, dry winds and early morning sun.
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Additional Features
Good to knowGenus named by Linnaeus in honour of Georg Josef Kamel, also known as Camellus, a Moravian( Czech) Jesuit priest, and botanist (21 Apr. 1661 - 2 May 1706). Camellia (with a short 'e' as in 'egg') being the proper pronunciation.
Pests & DiseasesAphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot, honey fungus.
Place of originWoodland areas from northern India and the Himalayas, China, Japan, northern Indonesia, Java and Sumatra.
Youtube video -
Burncoose SpecialitiesCamellias
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Flower ShapeAnemoneSeveral rows large outer petals with centre intermingled and stamensDoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showingFormal doubleMulti rows of petals in a symmetrical shape, no stamen showingPaeonyMass mixed irregular petals, with or without stamensSemi-doubleTwo rows of petals with conspicuous stamensSingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
- 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
- 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
- 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
Buy Varieties of CAMELLIA
CAMELLIA 'Adelina Patti'
Japonica. Mottled single pink with white edge often 'sports' white and red flowers on same bush
CAMELLIA 'Adolphe Audusson'
Japonica. Large semi-double scarlet with red and yellow stamens
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Althaeiflora Gigantea'
Japonica. Scarlet paeony form with deeper centre
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 'Anticipation Variegated'
x williamsii. Flowers have irregular white flecking
CAMELLIA 'Apollo'
Japonica. Semi-double glowing red, sometimes blotched white.
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Apple Blossom'
Japonica. Single white flushed rose
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Arajishi'
Japonica. (Syn. Beni-arajishi) - distinctive tapering leaves and rose-red paeony flowers
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Ballet Queen'
x williamsii. Large flowered salmon pink paeony or anemone form
CAMELLIA 'Beatrice Michael'
x williamsii. Very pale pink single flowers which open flattish
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Blackburnia'
Japonica. Double anemone form, crimson
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Black Lace'
Reticulata. Very dark red formal double flowers with a silvery sheen
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Blood of China'
Japonica. Vivid salmon-red with irregular petals
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Bob Hope'
Japonica. Very dark red large semi-double with a compact growth habit
CAMELLIA 'Bonnie Marie'
x williamsii. Large pink semi-double with fluted petals
CAMELLIA 'Brigadoon'
x williamsii. Very large semi-double, silver pink
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Brushfield's Yellow'
Japonica. Opens creamy yellow, anemone form
CAMELLIA 'Burncoose'
x williamsii. Single pale pink with very compact growth
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Caerhays'
x williamsii. Double purplish pink
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Candy Apple'
Japonica. Paeony form double red
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Carolyn Williams'
x williamsii. Rose-pink single with deeper streaks which opens flat
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Celebration'
x williamsii. Sport of Donation with much larger fuller flowers which are a very deep pink and almost red
CAMELLIA 'Cinnamon Cindy'
white, fragrant, pink-tinged flowers
CAMELLIA 'Cinnamon Scentsation'
semi-double scented white
CAMELLIA 'Commander Mulroy'
white formal double flowers
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Conspicua'
Japonica. Double carmine-red
Gift-wrapping available
CAMELLIA 'Contessa Lavinia Maggi'
Japonica. Large formal double white striped red which often sports
CAMELLIA 'Cornish Snow'
hybrid - early and very free flowering single white flower. Slow growing. Caerhays hybrid. Plants supplied 25-30cm
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