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Camellia x williamsii
'Citation'
Citation Camellia
Origin: A cultivar of a hybrid cross between C. saluenensis and C. japonica, originally bred in Cornwall, United Kingdom by John Charles Williams of Caerhays Castle.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| x williamsii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Citation' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Camellia 'Citation' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 - 5 |
| Height |
| 2 - 5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Borders, beds, courtyard gardens, patios and containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow best in a neutral or acid soil that is humus-rich, moist and free-draining in a semi-shaded area. |
| Shape |
| An upright to spreading habit. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, and leaf spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, ovate, leathery, dark-green, evergreen leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| An unfolding semi-double, pale pink flower in spring. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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