Camellia japonica 'Apollo' (Apollo Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Apollo' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Cultivated in the United Kingdom. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a-10b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2-H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-17.8)- 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 0-40 |
| Height | 3-4 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagated by hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in partial to full shade and needs evenly moist, well drained soil but will die in standing water. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | The evergreen leaves are thick, glossy and dark green. Elliptical in shape, they grow 6-7 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The loose peony style flower is semi-double, bright red and 6 cm across. |
Photographs
Camellia japonica 'Apollo', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Apollo', leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Apollo', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Apollo', form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Apollo', leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Apollo', flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Apollo', flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.