Camellia japonica 'Imbricata Rubra' (Imbricata Rubra Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Imbricata Rubra' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
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 | 2-3 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | February, March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Used as seasonal colour accent, screening, woodland edges or specimen plant. |
| 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. |
| Leaf Description | The evergreen leaves are thick, glossy and dark green. Elliptical in shape, they grow 6-7 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The formal double flower is rosy pink-red. |
Photographs
Camellia japonica 'Imbricata Rubra', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Imbricata Rubra', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Imbricata Rubra', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.