Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid' (Lady's Maid Camellia)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Species | x williamsii |
Cultivar | 'Lady's Maid' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Eben Gowrie Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens, Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | - 10 to - 5 |
Temperature (°F) | 14 to 23 |
Height | 2 - 4 m |
Spread | 1 - 3 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | February, March, April |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Originating from the Eben Gowrie Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens, these evergreen shrubs present bright pink flowers and glossy, elliptical leaves. |
Shape | Upright shrub. |
Landscape | Uses include: beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, walls and fences. |
Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Grows best in a neutral or acid soil that is humus-rich, moist and free-draining in a semi-shaded area. |
Pests | Aphids, scale insects, vine weevil, Camellia gall, and Camellia petal blight. |
Notable Specimens | Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves. |
Flower Description | Pendant, semi-double, bright pink flowers. |
Photographs
![Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid', form. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid', form. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.](photos/Camellia-x-williamsii-ladys-maid-frm.jpg)
Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid', form. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
![Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid'. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid'. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.](photos/Camellia-x-williamsii-ladys-maid-lf.jpg)
Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid'. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
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![Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid'. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid'. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.](photos/Camellia-x-williamsii-ladys-maid-flw.jpg)
Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid'. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.