Perennials > Camellia > Camellia 'Fairy Blush'
Camellia
'Fairy Blush'
Fairy Blush Camellia.
Origin: Bred by Mark Jury.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Fairy Blush' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H6 |
| Height |
| 1.2 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Borders, containers, cutting gardens, espaliers, and mass plantings. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers humus-rich, ericaceous, moist but well-drained soils. A balanced liquid fertilizer applied in the spring and summer but should not be overfed. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are light apple blossom pink fading to a paler pink in the centre and perfumed. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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