Camellia x williamsii 'Tregehan' (Tregehan Camellia)


Botanical Information

FamilyTheaceae
GenusCamellia
Speciesx williamsii
Cultivar'Tregehan'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height1.5 m
Spread1.5 m
Flowering PeriodFebruary, March, April

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright.
LandscapeUses include, beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, walls and fences.
PropagationSemi-hardwood cuttings.
CultivationGrow best in a neutral or acid soil that is humus-rich, moist and free-draining in a semi-shaded area.
PestsAphids, scale insects and vine weevils.
Notable SpecimensTrebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionSimple, ovate, glossy, leathery leaves.
Flower DescriptionApricot pink, semi-double flowers.

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