• Evergreen
    Dark green leaves to 8.5cm (3½in) long.
  • Bicolor
    White to pale pink, edged darker pink.
  • Shades of pink
    All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
  • Height
    To 9m (30ft)
  • Spread
    To 8m (26ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Fast-growing, upright, dense shrub. Produces long-lasting, large flowers
  • 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)
  • Partial shade

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  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot.
    Place of origin
    Garden origin. USA. David Feathers, California.
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Burncoose Specialities
    Camellias
  • Camellia Types
    Japonica
    The best known of all the camellias, Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica)
  • Core Plants
    Camellia
  • Flower Shape
    Double
    Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
    To 10.5cm (4½in) across
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrulate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    		(see photos above)
  • 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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly columnar
    Rounded to broadly spreading
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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
to 9m (30ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  to 8m (26ft)
  

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