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Camellia japonica
'Emily Wilson'
Emily Wilson Camellia
Origin: Cultivated by Arthur T. Wilson in Batesburg, South Carolina, United States of America.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Emily Wilson' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7a-10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-17.8)- 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-40 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| This shrub does best in full to partial shade. Prefers moist and well drained soils, but will die in standing water. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are dark green, smooth with serrated edges with sharp points. |
| Flower Description |
| The semidouble, loose peony form is light pink with yellow anthers that grows 10-12 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |
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