Camellia grisii
Grijsii Camellia
Family |
Theaceae |
Genus |
Camellia |
Species |
grisii |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7a-10b |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H2 - H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-18) - 5 |
Temperature (°F) |
0 - 40 |
Landscape |
May be used as seasonal colour accent, screening, along woodland edges or as a specimen plant. |
Cultivation |
Grows best in partial to full shade and needs evenly moist, well drained soil but will die in standing water. |
Growth |
Medium |
Notable Specimens |
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Propagation |
Propagated by hardwood cuttings planted treated with rooting hormone which will begin to root within 2 - 3 months. |