Camellia reticulata 'Captain Rawes' (Captain Rawes Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | reticulata |
| Cultivar | 'Captain Rawes' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | Up to 10 m |
| Spread | 5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright to spreading. |
| Landscape | Specimen plant. |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Thrips, spider mites, aphids, caterpillars, pythium and phytophtora root rot, leaf spots, anthracnose, and scale insects. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Green, 8-10 cm long, glossy green elliptic, leathery leaves, with distinctive veining. |
| Flower Description | Large, bright pink semi-double flowers, and are 11 cm across. |
Photographs
Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’, flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’, bud. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’, form2. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’, flower2. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’, flower3. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’, bud2. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.