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Camellia japonica
'K. Sawada'
K. Sawada Camellia
Origin: Mobile, Alabama, United States of America.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'K. Sawada' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7-10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17.8 - 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0- 35 |
| Height |
| 3 m |
| Spread |
| 1-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in part shade, with consistently moist, acidic soils. Prefers organically rich soil with mulch. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, dark green, about 6-7 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Double white flowers, 8-10 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Mobile Botanical Gardens, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |
References
Camellia japonica 'K. Sawada'. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/54357/Camellia-japonica-K-Sawada/Details
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