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Camellia japonica
'Masayoshi'
Masayoshi Camellia
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Masayoshi' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Beds and borders, along walls and trellises. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers a rich well-drained soil with regular watering during dry weather. |
| Shape |
| Rounded to broadly spreading. |
| Pests |
| May be attacked by aphids, scale insect and vine weevil. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate, glossy, leathery leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Semi-double red flowers, 12 cm in width, often with some white spots and marbling, and with prominent stamens. |
| Notable Specimens |
| National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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