Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana Alba' (Mathotiana Alba Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Mathotiana Alba' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Cultivated by Mr. Mathot in 1858, in Ghent, Belgium. |
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 | 2-4 m |
| Spread | 1-2 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Compact, upright. |
| Landscape | Good 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 formal double flower is pale white with neat, overlapping petals. It grows 13-15 cm across. |
Photographs
Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana Alba', form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana Alba', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana Alba', flower.Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana Alba', bud. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana Alba', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana Alba', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.