Camellia reticulata
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | reticulata |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Yunnan, China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 10 - 15 m |
| Spread | 5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright to spreading. |
| Landscape | Specimen plant. |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Sparse forests, open pine forests, scrub and thickets on dry often stony hillsides. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptic to oblong-elliptic leaves, 5 – 11 cm long, and 4 – 5.5 cm wide. |
| Flower Description | Flowers, 7 – 10 cm in diameter, or larger in some cultivars, soft-pink to deep-pink and rarely almost white, with 5–7 petals or more in some cultivars. |
| Fruit Description | Light brown, three-segmented capsule, about 5 cm in diameter that ripens in the fall. |
Photographs
Camellia reticulata, form. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
Camellia reticulata, leaf. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
Camellia reticulata, fruit. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.