Camellia x williamsii
'Jenefer Carlyon'
Jenefer Carlyon Camellia
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| x williamsii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Jenefer Carlyon' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Height |
| 3 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
| General Description |
| A spreading, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves and semi-double, silvery-pink flowers in spring. |
| Landscape |
| Uses include, beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, and along walls and fences. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a sheltered shade. Protect buds and flowers from cold and dry winds. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, camellia gall, and camellia petal blight. |
| Habitat |
| Spreading. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Semi-double, silvery-pink flowers in spring. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-hardwood cuttings. |