Camellia 'Inspiration' (Inspiration Camellia.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Cultivar | 'Inspiration' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -20 - 1 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | -4 - 34 °F |
| Height | 2 - 4 m |
| Spread | 1 - 3 m |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright and bushy. |
| Landscape | Containers, hedges, mass plantings, and privacy planting. |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Suitable for woodland and acidic soils sheltered from cold winds. |
| Pests | May be prone to aphids, cushion scale and vine weevil, honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, and camellia yellow mottle virus. Blooms may be affected by camellia petal blight. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Dark-green. |
| Flower Description | Flowers 10 - 12 cm in width, semi-double deep rose-pink. |
Photographs
Camellia ‘Inspiration’, form. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Inspiration’, leaf. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia ‘Inspiration’, flower. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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