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Camellia japonica

'Apollo'


Apollo Camellia




Origin:  Cultivated in the United Kingdom.
Family
Theaceae
Genus
Camellia
Species
japonica
Cultivar
'Apollo'
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
3-4 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
Cultivation
Grows best in partial to full shade and needs evenly moist, well drained soil 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 loose peony style flower is semi-double, bright red and 6 cm across.
Notable Specimens
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagated by hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months.
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