Camellia 'Carl Tourje' (Carl Tourje Common Camellia, Carl Tourje Japanese Camellia)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Cultivar | 'Carl Tourje' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Camellia hybrid 'Carl Tourje' a cultivar from the cross Camellia pitardii x Camellia reticulata 'Damanao'. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a - 10b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H2 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -17.7 - 1.7 |
Temperature (°F) | 0 - 35 |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | An upright and open growth. |
Landscape | Can be grown as a shrub along a wall or in a container, as well as a border or specimen plant. Could also be used to create an informal hedge or in a woodland setting. It is striking enough to be used in more urban gardens. |
Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer to autumn, using a mild hormone, bottom heat and mist produce the best results. |
Cultivation | Grow best in a neutral or acid soil that is humus-rich, moist and free-draining in a semi-shaded area away from excessive winds. Prune annually back to strong side-shoots to control height and produce, dense, uniform plants. |
Pests | Aphids, scale insects, vine weevil, honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, and flowers may be infected by camellia petal blight. |
Notable Specimens | Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Dark green, glossy, evergreen leaves with slightly serrated edges. |
Flower Description | Soft pink with shadings of deeper pink, large semi-double with wavy petals. |
Photographs
Camellia 'Carl Tourje', form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia 'Carl Tourje', leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia 'Carl Tourje', flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.