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Camellia reticulata
'Captain Rawes'
Captain Rawes Camellia
Origin: Native to China.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| reticulata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Captain Rawes' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H6 |
| Height |
| Up to 10 m |
| Spread |
| 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Specimen plant. |
| Shape |
| Upright to spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Thrips, spider mites, aphids, caterpillars, pythium and phytophtora root rot, leaf spots, anthracnose, and scale insects. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Green, 8-10 cm long, glossy green elliptic, leathery leaves, with distinctive veining. |
| Flower Description |
| Large, bright pink semi-double flowers, and are 11 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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