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Camellia
'Cornish Snow'
Cornish Snow Camellia
Origin: Camellia cuspidata x Camellia saluenensis.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Cornish Snow' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Camellia japonica 'Cornish Snow', Camellia x williamsii 'Cornish Snow' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - 23 |
| Height |
| 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An alluring evergreen hybrid immersed in pink buds which open to single white flowers touched with a blush of pink. |
| Cultivation |
| Moist well-drained, acidic to neutral soil with full sun to partial shade. Low maintenance, easily pruned to keep its shape after it flowers. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| Stunning, delicate cup-shaped white blooms with a slight hint of pink. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Cotehele House National Trust, St. Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
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