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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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Evergreen
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Additional FeaturesGood 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.Youtube video
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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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Scented PlantsScented flowersSome are scented
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous loving
- 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
Buy Varieties of CAMELLIA
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Paradise Blush'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_paradise_blush_825.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Paradise Blush'
Sasanqua. Deep pink buds opening to pure white semi-double with pink on reverse. Long flowering
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Paradise Glow'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_paradise_glow_826a.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Paradise Glow'
Sasanqua. Large, glowing deep pink flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Paradise Hilda'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_paradise_hilda.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Paradise Hilda'
Sasanqua. Rich rose-pink informal double
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Paradise Pearl'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Camellia_Paradise_Pearl.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Paradise Pearl'
Sasanqua. Pink buds opening white double/semi-double flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Peach Blossom'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_peach_blossom_831.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Peach Blossom'
Japonica. Light pink semi-double
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Pink Clouds'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_pink_clouds~5.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Pink Clouds'
Japonica. Creamy-white speckled pink, semi-double
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Pink Icicle'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_oleifera_pink_icicle_5552s.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Pink Icicle'
x williamsii. Shell-pink, paeony form.
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Pink Perfection'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_japonica_pink_perfection_7041_w.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Pink Perfection'
(syn. 'Nuccio's Pink Perfection') - shell pink formal double
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA pitardii](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_pitardii_7598.jpg)
CAMELLIA pitardii
single flowers, various shades white through to pink
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Polar Ice'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_polar_ice_4930.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Polar Ice'
C. oleifera hybrid. White anemone form flowering early in season
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Preston Rose'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Camellia_Prestons_Rose.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Preston Rose'
Japonica. Salmon-pink, paeony form
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Primavera'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_primavera_6865.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Primavera'
Japonica. pure white, formal double
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Princess Margaret'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_princess_margaret~5.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Princess Margaret'
Japonica. Paeony form, pink. Mid to late
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Quintessence'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_quintesence_5303.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'Quintessence'
strongly scented semi-double miniature white flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'R.L. Wheeler'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/camellia_rl_wheeler_838a.jpg)
CAMELLIA 'R.L. Wheeler'
Japonica. Very large double, light red
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