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Camellia
'Kerguelen'
Kerguelen Camellia
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Kerguelen' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17.7 - 1.7 °C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| Up to 35 °F |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a sheltered shade. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Could be attacked by aphids, scale insects and vine weevil. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green leaves with pale green and cream markings all year round. |
| Flower Description |
| Double deep pink flowers with overlapping petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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