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Camellia japonica
'Duchesse Decazes'
Duchesse Decazes Camellia, Hime, Juanita, Opelousa's Peony, Mrs Conrad Wall Jr. Camellia
Origin: Recorded in 1846 and is believed to have been introduced by the French horticulturalist Charles Souchet.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Duchesse Decazes' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Camellia japonica 'Adonidea', Camellia japonica 'Duchesse de Caze' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| Height |
| To approximately 6 m |
| Spread |
| To approximately 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Can be grown as a wall shrub or in a container, as well as a border or specimen plant. Could also be used to create an informal hedge or in a woodland setting. Camellias are typical cottage garden style plants, but are striking enough to be used in more urban gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in in part shade in well drained to moist soil. |
| Shape |
| Vigorous, upright, compact shrub. |
| Pests |
| Camellia flower blight can be a problem, particularly in areas with high temperature and humidity. Viral diseases, honey fungus and leaf spot can also occur. Camellias may be attacked by aphids, scale insects and vine weevil. Chlorosis of the leaves may occur if the soil is lacking in nutrients such as iron. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green, evergreen foliage. |
| Flower Description |
| Soft pink with darker veining and whitening towards the edges. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-ripe cuttings from midsummer to early autumn. Nodal cuttings will produce flowers more quickly, in 3 to 4 years. Hardwood cuttings may also be taken in autumn to late winter. Simple layering can also be effective. In spring, layer a low-growing shoot which is maximum 12 mm in diameter and allow 2 years for rooting to take place before severing and lifting the new plant. |
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