Camellia japonica 'Fashionata' (Fashionata Camellia)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Species | japonica |
Cultivar | 'Fashionata' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Originated in 1960, in Mobile, Alabama, United States of America by Fred Everette. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a - 10a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3-H6 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -17.8 - 4.4 |
Temperature (°F) | 0-40 |
Height | 3-4 m |
Spread | 1-3 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | February, March, April |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |
Cultivation | Best grown in part shade, with consistently moist, well drained, acidic soils. Prefers organically rich soil or mulch. |
Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Leaf Description | Glossy, dark green leaves grow 10 cm long and 6 cm wide. |
Flower Description | Large, semi-double, pink petals with yellow centre. Blooms measure 13 cm across and 6 cm deep. Each flower has 20 or more petals. |
Photographs
![Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camellia-japomica-Fashionata-bt-frm.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
![Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Fashionata-bt-lf.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
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![Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', flower, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', flower, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Fashionata-bt-flw.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', flower, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
![Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camelia-japonica-Fashionata-hpl-flw.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camelia-japonica-Fashionata-hpl-flw-2.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', bud. Harry P Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', bud. Harry P Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camelia-japonica-Fashionata-bud.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', bud. Harry P Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camelia-japonica-Fashionata-hpl-lf.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Fashionata', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.