
Camellia
'Royal Velvet'
Royal Velvet Camellia
Family |
Theaceae |
Genus |
Camellia |
Cultivar |
'Royal Velvet' |
Category |
Perennials |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
Synonyms |
Caellia japonica 'Royal Velvet' |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7a-10b |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H2-H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
-17.8-4.4 |
Temperature (°F) |
0-40 |
Height |
1.8-3.6m |
Spread |
1-3m |
Cultivation |
Grows in light shade, well draining, acidic soil. |
Shape |
Grows in an upright shape |
Growth |
Medium |
Notable Specimens |
Burncoose Nursery and Garden, Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
Propagation |
Propagated by hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |