Camellia japonica 'Kings Ransom' (Kings Ransom Camellia)

Botanical Information

FamilyTheaceae
GenusCamellia
Speciesjaponica
Cultivar'Kings Ransom'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginCultivated in 1942 at the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, in Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7a-10b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2-H6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-17.8-4.4
Temperature (°F)0-40
Height1.5-2.5 m
Spread1-1.5 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMarch, April, May

Description and Growing Information

ShapeCompact, upright.
PropagationHardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months.
CultivationGrows best in partial shade and rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
Notable SpecimensTrebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Leaf DescriptionThe simple, oval leaves are thick, glossy and 8-10 cm long.
Flower DescriptionThe loose peony form is pale to rosy pink and grows 10-15 cm across.

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