Camellia x williamsii 'Jenefer Carlyon' (Jenefer Carlyon Camellia)


Botanical Information

FamilyTheaceae
GenusCamellia
Speciesx williamsii
Cultivar'Jenefer Carlyon'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
Origin

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8 - 10
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height3 m
Spread3 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA spreading, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves and semi-double, silvery-pink flowers in spring.
LandscapeUses include, beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, and along walls and fences.
PropagationBy semi-hardwood cuttings.
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a sheltered shade. Protect buds and flowers from cold and dry winds
PestsAphids, scale insects , vine weevils, camellia gall, and camellia petal blight.
Notable SpecimensTrebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
HabitatSpreading.
Leaf DescriptionGlossy, elliptic, dark green leaves.
Flower DescriptionSemi-double, silvery-pink flowers in spring.

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