Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid' (Lady's Maid Camellia)


Botanical Information

FamilyTheaceae
GenusCamellia
Speciesx williamsii
Cultivar'Lady's Maid'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginEben Gowrie Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens, Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8b - 9a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone8b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)- 10 to - 5
Temperature (°F)14 to 23
Height2 - 4 m
Spread1 - 3 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodFebruary, March, April

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionOriginating from the Eben Gowrie Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens, these evergreen shrubs present bright pink flowers and glossy, elliptical leaves.
ShapeUpright shrub.
LandscapeUses include, beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, walls and fences.
PropagationSemi-hardwood cuttings.
CultivationGrows best in a neutral or acid soil that is humus-rich, moist and free-draining in a semi-shaded area.
PestsAphids, scale insects, vine weevil, Camellia gall, and Camellia petal blight.
Notable SpecimensBurncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionGlossy, elliptic, dark green leaves.
Flower DescriptionPendant, semi-double, bright pink flowers.

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