Camellia 'Cornish Snow' (Cornish Snow Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Cultivar | 'Cornish Snow' |
| Synonyms | Camellia japonica 'Cornish Snow', Camellia x williamsii 'Cornish Snow' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Camellia cuspidata x Camellia saluenensis. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | February, March |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | An alluring evergreen hybrid immersed in pink buds which open to single white flowers touched with a blush of pink. |
| Cultivation | Moist well-drained, acidic to neutral soil with full sun to partial shade. Low maintenance, easily pruned to keep its shape after it flowers. |
| Notable Specimens | Cotehele House National Trust, St. Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description | Stunning, delicate cup-shaped white blooms with a slight hint of pink. |
Photographs
Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’, form. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’, leaf. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’, flower. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’, leaf. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’, form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’, leaf. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’, flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’, flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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