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Camellia japonica
'Herme'
Herme Camellia
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Herme' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7-10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-17.8) - 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-40 |
| Height |
| 1.5-2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1-1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Used as seasonal colour accent, screening, along woodland edges or as a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in partial to full shade and needs evenly moist, well drained soil but will perish in standing water. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| The evergreen leaves are thick, glossy and dark green, elliptical in shape, and to 6-7 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The pale pink flower has white overtones and occasionally dark pink streaks with golden yellow stamens. It is a semidouble, 10- 12 cm across and slightly fragrant. |
| 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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