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Camellia japonica

'Magnoliiflora'


Magnolia Flowered Camellia, Hagoromo Camellia, Magnolia Flowered Japanese Camellia




Genus
Camellia
Species
japonica
Cultivar
'Magnoliiflora'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Synonyms
Camellia japonica 'Hagoromo'
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7 - 9
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H2
Temperature (°C)
-20 - 5
Height
2.5 - 4 metres
Spread
1.5 - 2.5 metres
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
Landscape
Can be grown as a shrub along a wall 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. It is striking enough to be used in more urban gardens.
Cultivation
Grow best in a neutral or acid soil that is humus-rich, moist and free-draining in a semi-shaded area.
Shape
A wide-spreading, medium-sized shrub.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Aphids, scale insects, vine weevil, honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, and flowers may be infected by camellia petal blight.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Narrow, twisted, glossy leaves.
Flower Description
Narrow, twisted, glossy leaves and blush-pink, semi-double flowers with narrow petals, to 10 cm across.
Notable Specimens
Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer to autumn, using a mild hormone, bottom heat and mist produce the best results.
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