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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
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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