Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi' (Lavinia Maggi Camellia)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Species | japonica |
Cultivar | 'Lavinia Maggi' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a-10b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
Temperature (°F) | 0-40 |
Height | 2-4 m |
Spread | 2-4 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |
Cultivation | Grows best in partial shade and rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil. |
Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Leaf Description | The simple, oval leaves are thick, glossy and 8-10 cm long. |
Flower Description | This formal double flower grows 12 cm across. The overlapping petals are mostly white with pink stripes throughout. |
Photographs
![Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Lavinia-Maggi-trebah-frm.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Lavinia-Maggi-trebah-lf.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Lavinia-Maggi-trebah-flw.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Lavinia-Maggi-trebah-flw-2.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Lavinia-Maggi-trebah-flw-3.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower bud. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower bud. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Lavinia-Maggi-trebah-bd.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi', flower bud. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Awards
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