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Camellia x williamsii
'Carnation'
Carnation Camellia
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| x williamsii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Carnation' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H5 |
| Height |
| 1 - 5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Uses include, beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, walls and fences. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a sheltered shade. Protect buds and flowers from cold and dry winds. |
| Shape |
| A compact, erect, evergreen shrub. |
| Pests |
| Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, camellia gall and camellia petal blight. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Large, white flowers, 12 cm wide, semi-double to peony form. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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