Woody > Camellia > Camellia × williamsii > Camellia × williamsii 'George Blandford'
Camellia × williamsii
'George Blandford'
George Blandford Camellia
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| × williamsii |
| Cultivar |
| 'George Blandford' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| 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
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| 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 acidic soils in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds and late frosts. |
| Shape |
| A large evergreen shrub, rather open in habit and growing as wide as high. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Leaf spots, anthracnose, black mold, petal blight, canker, root rot, aphids, plant hoppers, and spider mites. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| 10 cm in width, clear deep pink, peony-form double. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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