Camellia x williamsii 'Brigadoon' (Brigadoon Camellia )
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | x williamsii |
| Cultivar | 'Brigadoon' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) | up to 25 °F |
| Height | 2 - 5 m |
| Spread | 2 - 3 m |
| Flowering Period | January, October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in light and open shade or in full sun out of hot, reflected heat. |
| Pests | Could be attacked by aphids, scale insects and vine weevil. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, glossy, and leathery leaves. |
| Flower Description | Very large, 15 cm across, semi-double flowers of bright pink tinged with silver. |
Photographs
Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’, leaf. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’, leaves. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’, flower bud. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Brigadoon’, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Brigadoon’, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Brigadoon’, flower. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Brigadoon’, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Brigadoon’, leaves. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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