Camellia japonica 'Drama Girl' (Drama Girl Camellia.)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Species | japonica |
Cultivar | 'Drama Girl' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
Temperature (°F) | Up to 40 °F |
Height | 2 - 4 m |
Spread | 1 - 3 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Beds and borders. |
Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Suitable for woodland and acidic soils. Position in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. |
Pests | May be prone to aphids, scale insects and vine weevil, honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, camellia yellow mottle virus. Blooms may be infected by camellia petal blight. |
Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Glossy, dark green leaves. |
Flower Description | Semi-double, rose-pink flowers, and 12 cm wide. |
Photographs
Camellia japonica ‘Drama Girl’, form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Drama Girl’, leaf. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Drama Girl’, flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Drama Girl’, flower bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Drama Girl’, flower bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Awards
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