Camellia x willamsii 'Gwavas' (Gwavas Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | x willamsii |
| Cultivar | 'Gwavas' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, April, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in a neutral or acid soil that is humus-rich, moist and free-draining. |
| Pests | Might be attacked by aphids, scale insects and vine weevil. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, glossy, leathery, green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Semi-double pink flowers, 10 cm wide with pale yellow anthers. |
Photographs
Camellia x willamsii ‘Gwavas’, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x willamsii ‘Gwavas’, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x willamsii ‘Gwavas’, flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x willamsii ‘Gwavas’, flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x willamsii ‘Gwavas’, form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x willamsii ‘Gwavas’, leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x willamsii ‘Gwavas’, flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x willamsii ‘Gwavas’, flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x willamsii ‘Gwavas’, flower bud, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x willamsii ‘Gwavas’, flower bud, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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