Camellia japonica 'Marjorie Magnificent' (Marjorie Magnificent Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Marjorie Magnificent' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Cultivated by G. H. Wilkinson in 1949 in Pensacola, Florida, United States of America. |
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 |
| Spread | 1-3 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Compact, upright. |
| Landscape | Used as hedging, screening, woodland edging, or a colourful accent. |
| Propagation | Hardwood cuttings treated with rooting hormone will begin to root within 2-3 months. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in partial shade and rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | The simple, oval leaves are thick, glossy and 8-10 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The blush-pale pink flower is a semi-double to anemone in form and grows 8-10 cm across. |
Photographs
Camellia japonica 'Marjorie Magnificent', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Marjorie Magnificent', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.