Camellia 'Fairy Blush' (Fairy Blush Camellia.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Cultivar | 'Fairy Blush' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Bred by Mark Jury. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 1.2 - 3 m |
| Spread | 1.2 m |
| Flowering Period | January, February, October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Borders, containers, cutting gardens, espaliers, and mass plantings. |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Prefers humus-rich, ericaceous, moist but well-drained soils. A balanced liquid fertilizer applied in the spring and summer but should not be overfed. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are light apple blossom pink fading to a paler pink in the centre and perfumed. |
Photographs
Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’, leaf. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.