Camellia reticulata 'Dream Castle' (Dream Castle Camellia.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | reticulata |
| Cultivar | 'Dream Castle' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Originated by Nuccio's Nurseries in Altadena, California, United States of America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | down to -5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | down to 23 °F |
| Height | 3 m |
| Spread | 2 m |
| Flowering Period | October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leathery, dark green, glossy, elliptic to lance-shaped leaves 8cm long by 3cm wide. |
| Flower Description | Dream Castle flowers are 12-14 cm wide, semi-double, to loose peony form, broad outer petals, fluted inner ones, mid pink with silver sheen. |
Photographs
Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’, leaf. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’, flower2. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’, flower3. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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