Woody > Camellia > Camellia × williamsii > Camellia × williamsii 'Saint Ewe'

Family

Theaceae

Genus

Camellia

Species

× williamsii

Cultivar

'Saint Ewe'

Category

Woody

Type

Shrub (evergreen)

USDA Hardiness Zone

6 - 10

Canadian Hardiness Zone

7 - 9

RHS Hardiness Zone

H5

Temperature (°C)

-15 to -10

Height

2.4 - 4.5 m

Spread

2.5 - 4 metres

Photographs

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Description and Growing Information

Flowering Period

General Description

An early-flowering williamsii hybrid. The bright pink, single flowers initially open tubular shaped, becoming wider, and more open as they age.

Landscape

Can be grown as a shrub along a wall or in a container, as well as a border or specimen plant. Could also be used to create an informal hedge or in a woodland setting. It is striking enough to be used in more urban gardens.

Cultivation

Grow best in acidic soils in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds and late frosts.

Shape

A vigorous, rounded and upright habit.

Growth

Medium

ID Characteristic

Depending on the weather, St. Ewe can be in flower for as long as 3 months in the period between early January and April.

Pests

Leaf spots, anthracnose, black mold, petal blight, canker, root rot, aphids, plant hoppers, and spider mites.

Habitat

Horticultural origin.

Leaf Description

Glossy, dark green leaves.

Flower Description

Single, broadly funnel-shaped, rose-pink flowers to 10 cm in width.

Notable Specimens

Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Propagation

By semi-hardwood cuttings.

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