Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada' (K. Sawada Camellia)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Species | japonica |
Cultivar | 'K. Sawada' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
References | Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada'. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/54357/Camellia-japonica-K-Sawada/Details |
Origin | Mobile, Alabama, United States of America. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7-10 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H2-H6 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -17.8 - 4.4 |
Temperature (°F) | 0- 35 |
Height | 3 m |
Spread | 1-3 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | November, December |
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, acidic soils. Prefers organically rich soil with mulch. |
Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Mobile Botanical Gardens, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America. |
Leaf Description | Glossy, dark green, about 6-7 cm long. |
Flower Description | Double white flowers, 8-10 cm across. |
Photographs
![Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camilla-japonica-K-Sawada-bt-frm.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
![Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camilla-japonica-K-Sawada-bt-lf.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
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![Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada', flower, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada', flower, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Camilla-japonica-K-Sawada-bt-flw.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada', flower, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Awards
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