Camellia japonica 'R. L. Wheeler' (R. L. Wheeler Camellia)


Botanical Information

FamilyTheaceae
GenusCamellia
Speciesjaponica
Cultivar'R. L. Wheeler'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginCultivated in 1949 at the Central Georgia Nursery in Macon, Georgia, United States of America.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7a-10b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-15 to -10
Temperature (°F)0-40
Height2-4 m
Spread1-2 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMarch, April, May

Description and Growing Information

ShapeCompact, upright.
LandscapeGood as hedging, screening, woodland edging, or a colourful accent.
PropagationHardwood cuttings treated with rooting hormone will begin to root within 2-3 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, dark green leaves are thick, glossy and 6-8 cm long.
Flower DescriptionThe rosy pink-red flower is a semi-double to anemone form with yellow stamens and grows 12-15 cm across.

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