Camellia 'Bernice Boddy' (Bernice Boddy Camellia.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Cultivar | 'Bernice Boddy' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 2 - 4 m |
| Spread | 1 - 3 m |
| Flowering Period | January, February, December |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright to rounded. |
| Landscape | Beds and borders. |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Prefers an acidic, humus rich soil with an organic mulch and average moisture. |
| Pests | May be prone to aphids, scale insects and vine weevil, honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, camellia yellow mottle virus. Blooms may be infected by camellia petal blight. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, glossy, leathery leaves. |
| Flower Description | Semi-double flowers, dark pink at the outer edges fading to a light pink toward the center creating a beautiful effect. |
Photographs
Camellia ‘Bernice Boody’, form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Bernice Boody’, leaf. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Bernice Boody’, flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Bernice Boody’, flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Bernice Boody’, flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.