Camellia x williamsii
'Jenefer Carlyon'
Jenefer Carlyon Camellia
Family |
Theaceae |
Genus |
Camellia |
Species |
x williamsii |
Cultivar |
'Jenefer Carlyon' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8 - 10 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cold season protection under glass. |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Height |
3 m |
Spread |
3 m |
General Description |
A spreading, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves and semi-double, silvery-pink flowers in spring. |
Landscape |
Uses include, beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, and along walls and fences. |
Cultivation |
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a sheltered shade. Protect buds and flowers from cold and dry winds. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, camellia gall, and camellia petal blight. |
Habitat |
Spreading. |
Leaf Description |
Glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves. |
Flower Description |
Semi-double, silvery-pink flowers in spring. |
Notable Specimens |
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Propagation |
By semi-hardwood cuttings. |