Camellia grisii (Grijsii Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | grisii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
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) | (-18) - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 0 - 40 |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | May be used as seasonal colour accent, screening, along woodland edges or as a specimen plant. |
| Propagation | Propagated by hardwood cuttings planted treated with rooting hormone which will begin to root within 2 - 3 months. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in partial to full shade and needs evenly moist, well drained soil but will die in standing water. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Photographs
Camellia grisii, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia grisii, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.