Camellia japonica 'Debutante' (Debutante Camellia)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Species | japonica |
Cultivar | 'Debutante' |
Synonyms | Camellia japonica 'Sarah C. Hastie' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | 'Debutante' was cultivated at the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8-10 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H2- H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -17.7-1.7 |
Temperature (°F) | 0-35 |
Height | 1- 2 m |
Spread | 1-2 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Large round head. |
Propagation | Grown from cuttings. |
Cultivation | Best grown in part shade, with consistently moist, acidic soils. Prefers organically rich soil or mulch. |
Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
Leaf Description | Glossy, light green to dark green. |
Flower Description | Showy, peony-style flower. Colours ranging from white to light pink. |
Photographs
![Camellia japonica 'Debutante', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'Debutante', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Debutante-frm-bt.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Debutante', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
![Camellia japonica 'Debutante', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'Debutante', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Debutante-bt-lf.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Debutante', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
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![Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Debutante-bt-flw.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
![Camellia japonica 'Debutante', form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Debutante', form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-saluenensis-x-Japonica-Debutante-Debbie-tren-frm1.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Debutante', form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Debutante', leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Debutante', leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-saluenensis-x-Japonica-Debutante-Debbie-tren-lf1.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Debutante', leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-saluenensis-x-Japonica-Debutante-Debbie-tren-flw1.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-saluenensis-x-Japonica-Debutante-Debbie-tren-flw2.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower bud, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower bud, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-saluenensis-x-Japonica-Debutante-Debbie-tren-bd1.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Debutante', flower bud, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Debutante', bark, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Debutante', bark, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-saluenensis-x-Japonica-Debutante-Debbie-tren-bk1.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Debutante', bark, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.