Camellia x williamsii 'Jurys Yellow' (Jurys Yellow Camellia)


Botanical Information

FamilyTheaceae
GenusCamellia
Speciesx williamsii
Cultivar'Jurys Yellow'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-15 to -10
Temperature (°F)Up to 5 °F
Height2.5 - 4 m
Spread2.5 - 4 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJanuary, February, March, April, November, December

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright.
PropagationBy semi-hardwood cuttings.
CultivationGrows best in woodland and acidic soils.
PestsIt might get aphids, cushion scale and vine weevil.
Notable SpecimensCaerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionOvate, glossy, leathery leaves, with serrated edges.
Flower DescriptionMedium-sized, anemone-form white flowers with conspicuous yellow petaloid in the centre.

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