Camellia x williamsii 'Tregehan' (Tregehan Camellia)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Species | x williamsii |
Cultivar | 'Tregehan' |
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 | 1.5 m |
Spread | 1.5 m |
Flowering Period | February, March, April |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Upright. |
Landscape | Uses include, beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, walls and fences. |
Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Grow best in a neutral or acid soil that is humus-rich, moist and free-draining in a semi-shaded area. |
Pests | Aphids, scale insects and vine weevils. |
Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Simple, ovate, glossy, leathery leaves. |
Flower Description | Apricot pink, semi-double flowers. |
Photographs
Camellia x williamsii ‘Tregehan’, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Tregehan’, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Tregehan’, flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Tregehan’, flower3. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Tregehan’, flower bud. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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