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Camellia japonica `Joseph Pfingstl`

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Camellia japonica `Joseph Pfingstl`
Family Theaceae
Genus Camellia
Species Camellia japonica
Common Name(s)

Common camellia, Snow camellia

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Features Flowers
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Camellia japonica `Joseph Pfingstl`

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Description

The Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica) is the best known species of Camellia. It is a flowering shrub or a small tree native to Japan, Korea and China
There are more than 2000 hybrids developed from Camellia japonica. The shade of the flowers can vary from red to pink to white and sometimes have multi-coloured stripes or specks

Camellia japonica `Joseph Pfingstl`  carries large,semi-double, dark red flowers. Prefers sheltered site, sunny or shade, and any well drained neutral/acid soil.

Microclimate
Sun Partial SunFull Sun
Shelter Sheltered
Aspect All Aspects
Hardiness hardy
Drainage Well Drained
Moist conditions
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
light, medium rich moist soil.
Soil Ph

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Foliage
Height (m) : 8 - 8
Spread (m) : 8 - 8
Growth Habit : Bushy, Columnar/Upright, Spreading
Type : Evergreen
Colour : Green
Scent : Faint

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Flowering : Mid Spring - Late Spring
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Flowers
Colour : Red
Size : Medium (3 to 10 cm)
Profusion : medium
Scent : Faint
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