Camellia 'Kerguelen' (Kerguelen Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Cultivar | 'Kerguelen' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -17.7 - 1.7 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | Up to 35 °F |
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1.2 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | February, March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a sheltered shade. |
| Pests | Could be attacked by aphids, scale insects and vine weevil. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Dark green leaves with pale green and cream markings all year round. |
| Flower Description | Double deep pink flowers with overlapping petals. |
Photographs
Camellia ‘Kerguelen’, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Kerguelen’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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