Camellia x williamsii 'Jenefer Carlyon' (Jenefer Carlyon Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | x williamsii |
| Cultivar | 'Jenefer Carlyon' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin |
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 | 3 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A spreading, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves and semi-double, silvery-pink flowers in spring. |
| Landscape | Uses include, beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, and along 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. |
| Habitat | Spreading. |
| Leaf Description | Glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Semi-double, silvery-pink flowers in spring. |
Photographs
Camellia × williamsii 'Jenefer Carlyon', form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia × williamsii 'Jenefer Carlyon', leaf, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia × williamsii 'Jenefer Carlyon', flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia × williamsii 'Jenefer Carlyon', flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.