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Camellia japonica
'Kumasaka'
Kumasaka Camellia
Origin: Hybridized at the Tokyo Nursery in Tokyo, Japan.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Kumasaka' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7a-10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-17.8)- 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-40 |
| Height |
| 2-3 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5-2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Good as hedges or screening, woodland edging, or a colourful accent. Will also grow well in pots or containers with regular watering. |
| Cultivation |
| This shrub does best in full to partial shade. Prefers neutral to acidic, moist and well drained soils, but will die in standing water. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| The evergreen leaves are thick, glossy and dark green. Elliptical in shape, they grow 6-7 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The flower is a double, rose form flower. Rose pink with golden yellow anthers that grows 8-10 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |
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