Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes' (Gloire de Nantes Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Gloire de Nantes' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | An old French variety from 1894. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -17.8 - 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 0 - 40 |
| Height | 1.5-2.5 metres |
| Spread | 1.5-2.5 metres |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A medium-sized shrub of compact and upright growth, with semi-double rose-pink flowers to 11 cm across from late winter |
| Shape | A compact and upright growth. |
| Landscape | Good as hedging, screening, woodland edging, or a colourful accent. |
| Propagation | By semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in partial shade in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds and late frosts. |
| Pests | Aphids, scale insects, vine weevil, honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, camellia yellow mottle virus, and flowers may be infected by camellia petal blight. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | The simple, glossy, oval light green leaves, and 8-10 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Semi-double rose-pink flowers to 11 cm across. |
Photographs
Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes', form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes', leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes', flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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