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Camellia x williamsii

'Muskoka'


Muskoka Camellia




Family
Theaceae
Genus
Camellia
Species
x williamsii
Cultivar
'Muskoka'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
9
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 to -10
Temperature (°F)
down to 5 °F
Height
4 m
Spread
4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
Landscape
Wallside, trellises, and Containers.
Cultivation
Position in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun.
Shape
Bushy, upright.
Pests
Might be attacked by aphids, scale insects and vine weevil.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Large, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves.
Flower Description
Semi-double, red-striped, deep pink, 10 cm wide flowers.
Notable Specimens
Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
By semi-hardwood cuttings.
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