Camellia x williamsii
'Brigadoon'
Brigadoon Camellia
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| x williamsii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Brigadoon' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| up to 25 °F |
| Height |
| 2 - 5 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 3 m |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in light and open shade or in full sun out of hot, reflected heat. |
| Shape |
| Upright |
| Pests |
| Could be attacked by aphids, scale insects and vine weevil. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate, glossy, and leathery leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Very large, 15 cm across, semi-double flowers of bright pink tinged with silver. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings. |