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Camellia
'Carl Tourje'
Carl Tourje Common Camellia, Carl Tourje Japanese Camellia
Origin: Camellia hybrid 'Carl Tourje' a cultivar from the cross Camellia pitardii x Camellia reticulata 'Damanao'.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Carl Tourje' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7a - 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17.7 - 1.7 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 35 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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 away from excessive winds. Prune annually back to strong side-shoots to control height and produce, dense, uniform plants. |
| Shape |
| An upright and open growth. |
| 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 |
| Soft pink with shadings of deeper pink, large semi-double with wavy petals. |
| 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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