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Camellia japonica

'Onetia Holland'


Onetia Holland Camellia




Family
Theaceae
Genus
Camellia
Species
japonica
Cultivar
'Onetia Holland'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
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 vigorous, evergreen shrub of compact, upright habit.
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
Dark green, glossy, evergreen leaves with slightly serrated edges.
Flower Description
Large white semi-double to double flowers in spring.
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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