Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie's Carnation' (Debbies Carnation Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | × williamsii |
| Cultivar | 'Debbie's Carnation' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | It result of a cross between Camellia japonica and Camellia soluenensis. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 3 m |
| Spread | 2 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | A compact, erect, evergreen shrub. |
| Landscape | Uses include, beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, walls and fences. |
| Propagation | By semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a sheltered shade. Protect buds and flowers from cold and dry winds. |
| Pests | Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, camellia gall and camellia petal blight. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | Glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Peony-form cerise-pink flowers from early to late spring. |
Photographs
Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie's Carnation', form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie's Carnation', leaf, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie's Carnation', flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie's Carnation', flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.