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Camellia
'Royal Velvet'
Royal Velvet Camellia
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Royal Velvet' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Camellia japonica 'Royal Velvet' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7a-10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -18 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 40 |
| Height |
| 1.8 - 3.6 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 light shade in well draining, acidic soil. |
| Shape |
| Grows in an upright shape. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids, scale insects and vine weevils. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 to 3 months. |
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