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Camellia japonica
'Drama Girl'
Drama Girl Camellia.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Drama Girl' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| Up to 40 °F |
| Height |
| 2 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Beds and borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Suitable for woodland and acidic soils. Position in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| May be prone to aphids, scale insects and vine weevil, honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, camellia yellow mottle virus. Blooms may be infected by camellia petal blight. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Semi-double, rose-pink flowers, and 12 cm wide. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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