Camellia japonica 'Saturnia' (Saturnia Camellia)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Species | japonica |
Cultivar | 'Saturnia' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a-10b |
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) | 0-40 |
Height | 1-2 m |
Spread | 1-2 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Open, upright. |
Landscape | Good as hedging, screening, woodland edging, or a colourful accent. |
Propagation | Hardwood cuttings treated with rooting hormone will begin to root within 2-3 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, dark green leaves are thick, glossy and 8-10 cm long. |
Flower Description | The semi-double flower is rosy red to dark red. |
Photographs
![Camellia japonica 'Saturnia', form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Saturnia', form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Saturnia-trebah-frm.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Saturnia', form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Saturnia', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Saturnia', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Saturnia-trebah-lf.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Saturnia', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Camellia japonica 'Saturnia', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Camellia japonica 'Saturnia', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Camellia-japonica-Saturnia-trebah-flw.jpg)
Camellia japonica 'Saturnia', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.