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Camellia

'Qiaojiaren '


Belle Princess




Origin:  Shanghai Botanical Gardens, Shanghai, China.
Family
Theaceae
Genus
Camellia
Cultivar
'Qiaojiaren '
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Patent Number
Protection No in China: 20120055, Registration number in the American Camellia Society: 2768
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
Landscape
Excellent for use as hedges, border plantings or ground cover.
Cultivation
Acidic to weak alkaline soils with full sun to partial shade.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Dark green leaves which turn a sparkling red in their youth during the spring. Roughly 7 x 3.25 cm in size.
Flower Description
Semi-double flowers with 9-11 petals, 3 cm in diameter, a beautiful pale pink colour. Filaments and anthers a bright yellow colour.
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