CAMELLIA 'Charles Michael'
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CAMELLIA 'Charles Michael'
X williamsii. very pale pink, single
2 year
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Named after the Head Gardener at Caerhays in the 1940s and 1950s. -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. UK. Caerhays Estate, Cornwall -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Caerhays bred plants
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Camellias
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x williamsiiC. japonica x C. saluenensis. These cultivars vary greatly in habit, leaves and flowers
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Camellia
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Evergreen
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Very pale pink -
SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals8cm (3in) across
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Elliptic
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Oblong
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Height
2-5m (6-15ft) -
Spread
1-3m (3-10ft)
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Tall Shrub
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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.
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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
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly columnar
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size2-5m (6-15ft)
1-3m (3-10ft)
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