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Camellia japonica
'Kings Ransom'
Kings Ransom Camellia
Origin: Cultivated in 1942 at the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, in Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Kings Ransom' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| 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 |
| 1.5-2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1-1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in partial shade and rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Compact, upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| The simple, oval leaves are thick, glossy and 8-10 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The loose peony form is pale to rosy pink and grows 10-15 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |
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