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Camellia japonica
'Marjorie Magnificent'
Marjorie Magnificent Camellia
Origin: Cultivated by G. H. Wilkinson in 1949 in Pensacola, Florida, United States of America.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Marjorie Magnificent' |
| 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 |
| Spread |
| 1-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Used as hedging, screening, woodland edging, or a colourful accent. |
| 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 blush-pale pink flower is a semi-double to anemone in form and grows 8-10 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood cuttings treated with rooting hormone will begin to root within 2-3 months. |
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