Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson Variegated ' (Adolphe Audusson Variegated Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Adolphe Audusson Variegated ' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Originated in Angers, France, cultivated by M. Audusson. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 4 m |
| Spread | 2 - 3 m |
| Flowering Period | January, December |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile acid or neutral soils in a part shady situation sheltered from cold winds, early morning sun and late frosts. |
| Pests | May be affected by honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia yellow mottle virus and the flowers may be infected by camellia petal blight |
| Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Flower Description | Deep red marbled with white. |
Photographs
Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson Variegated Camellia', form. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson Variegated Camellia', leaf. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson Variegated Camellia', flower. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audsson Variegated’, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audsson Variegated’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audsson Variegated’, leaf. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson’, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson’, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson’, flower. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson’, flower. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.