Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay' (China Clay Camellia)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Species | x williamsii |
Cultivar | 'China Clay' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
Height | 1.5 - 2.5 metres |
Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 metres |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | January, February, March, April, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A medium-sized shrub of lax habit, with semi-double, white flowers to 10 cm across. |
Shape | Upright. |
Landscape | Uses include, beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, walls and fences. |
Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Grows best in a neutral or acid soil that is humus-rich, moist and free-draining in a semi-shaded area. |
Pests | Aphids, scale insects and vine weevils. |
Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Simple, ovate, glossy, leathery leaves. |
Flower Description | Showy flowers either solitary or clustered. |
Photographs
Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay', form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay', leaf, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay', flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom.
Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay', flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom.
![Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay', form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom. Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay', form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-willamsii-China-Clay-trebah-frm.jpg)
Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay', form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom.
![Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay', flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom. Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay', flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-willamsii-China-Clay-trebah-flw.jpg)
Camellia x williamsii 'China Clay', flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, United Kingdom.
Awards
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