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Camellia japonica

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Camellia japonica
Family Theaceae
Genus Camellia
Species
Common Name(s)

Common camellia, Snow camellia

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Features Flowers
Ratings

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Camellia japonica `Mary Bracey`

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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

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

Includes
Camellia japonica `Adolphe Audusson`
Camellia japonica `Alba Plena`
Camellia japonica `Alba Simplex`
Camellia japonica `Alexander Hunter`
Camellia japonica `Althaeiflora`
Camellia japonica `Betty Sheffield Supreme`
Camellia japonica `Bonomiana`
Camellia japonica `Campbellii`
Camellia japonica `Candidissima`
Camellia japonica `Chandlers Red`
Camellia japonica `Compacta Alba`
Camellia japonica `Donckelaeri`
Camellia japonica `Elegans`
Camellia japonica `Eximea`
Camellia japonica `Fleur de Peche`
Camellia japonica `Gloire de Nantes`
Camellia japonica `Grand Slam`
Camellia japonica `Grand Sultan`
Camellia japonica `Guilio Nuccio`
Camellia japonica `Hagoromo`

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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, Pink, White
Size : Medium (3 to 10 cm)
Profusion : medium
Scent : Faint
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