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Camellia japonica
'Adolphe Audusson Variegated '
Adolphe Audusson Variegated Camellia
Origin: Originated in Angers, France, cultivated by M. Audusson.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Adolphe Audusson Variegated ' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Height |
| 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grow in fertile acid or neutral soils in a part shady situation sheltered from cold winds, early morning sun and late frosts. |
| Pests |
| May be affected by honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia yellow mottle virus and the flowers may be infected by camellia petal blight |
| Flower Description |
| Deep red marbled with white. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |
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