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Camellia Spring Festival AGM

Camellia Spring Festival AGM

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Flowering Month:
April-May
Flower Colour:
Light Pink
Height After 10 Years:
125-150cm
Scent:
Not Scented
Interesting Foliage:
No
Hardiness:
To -15 °C
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4 litre
Available stock: 2
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(H5)  Delightful miniture rose pink semi-double flowers, with the stamens visible in the centre. The flowers are are produced prolifically from late March or early April, often continuing well into May, so late in the season. The plant has a narrow upright habit, almost columnar when young. A popular Camellia cuspidata hybrid. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.   

This Camellia flowers near one of our ponds in our garden at Crosswater Farm, and always attracts a lot of attention in early May.  It's upright habit, covered in flowers, makes it look like a small flowering tree.

C. cuspidata x unknown pollen parent. Toichi Domoto, California, USA, 1976.

 

 

 

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"Healthy looking plant with lots of flower buds. It’s been well -looked after at the nursery. "
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"Bought this camellia as a present and was delighted to receive such a strong healthy plant, covered in bud. I haven't seen it since, but have been told it is doing well and is in flower."
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"This arrived in excellent condition, covered in buds and raring to go. It is flowering profusely and looks astounding. The flowers are even prettier than the pictures on the website led me to hope. Delighted with my purchase and recommend Millais Nursery highly."
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"Arrived nicely packaged. The plant had good number of buds. "
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"Good delivery, well packed and unharmed, and a nice healthy young Camellia. Thank you Millais"
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"Excellent quality plant, as always, delivered efficiently and in good condition"
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"Five plants, mix of rhododendrons, camellia and azaleas all arrived well packed and in the best condition I could have hope for, Thank you I definitely recommend "
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"Very healthily , well shaped and budded plant , which should establish quickly and impact next spring ."
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Good to know

Camellias associate well with rhododendrons and offer beautiful formal flowers early in the year, before the main rhododendron season starts. These evergreen shrubs have dark glossy leaves and flowers in shades of white, pinks and reds. They like similar growing conditions – moist acidic soil and dappled shade. With the exception of sasanqua varities which prefer a sunny aspect.


Camellias have a stronger and deeper root system than rhododendrons, but these fleshy roots are prone to frost damage in cold winters. Camellia Japonica’s will put up with a slightly colder temperature in the winter but love a long warm summer to help set flower buds. Camellia x williamsii do better in a slightly cooler summer garden and don’t require as much direct sunlight to help with flower bud set. Camellias are much safer planted in the ground rather than being exposed in containers which can freeze solid and kill the roots. Roots can be kept warmer by applying a good mulch of leaf-mould in the autumn to act as insulation. In mild regions, camellias are suitable for growing in pots and containers; re-pot every 3 years for best performance. Extra protection can be provided in winter by plunging pots into the ground or by wrapping them up with bubble wrap.


All require good moist acidic soil with a high organic content, planted with good ericaceous compost. For a guide to plant spacing, use the height we give in 10 years as a guide to the distance between each plant. Plant no deeper than the top of the rootball, and dig in plenty of good ericaceous compost around the sides. A teaspoon of slow release feed twice a year in February and again in May, is sufficient for a 4 litre plant, rising to a small handful for a mature plant.


Please note: Deer like the soft new growth of camellias, so at least a 1 metre high ring of netting protection may be necessary if you have deer present.


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Size Guide

Size guide

The Basics

Ideal soil

Acidic soil, good organic content, pH 4.5-6.0. Inkarho range of rhododendrons will tolerate soils up to pH7.5

Sun or Shade

Light dappled shade is best for most varieties.

Shelter

Refer to hardiness rating. Give young plants protection.

Site Selection

Avoid close to trees, roots, invasive weeds, walls, hot patios, dry banks and waterlogged soils. Do not use weed matting or stone mulch.

Plant spacing

Use the height shown in 10 years as a guide to the distance between each plant. Allow room for plant to fill out. If planting closer for instant impact, be prepared to move plants after a few years.

Compost

  • 3 litre pot, dig in 10-20 litres of ericaceous compost.
  • 7.5 litre pot, dig in 20-30 litres of ericaceous compost.
  • 70-80cm specimen, dig in 60 litres of ericaceous compost.
  • 100-120cm specimen, dig in 120 litres of ericaceous compost.

Planting depth

Plant high in the ground, with the top of the rootball visible.

Feeding

Slow-release ericaceous feed recommended in March and straight after flowering.

Mulch

Recommended every few years.

Water

The key ingredient! Keep moist all season, especially the critical time at end of June for flower bud initiation. Tap water is better than no water. Heavy dose at least once per week in dry weather.

Drainage

Ensure good drainage in winter, especially with yellow flowering varieties. Avoid waterlogged sites.

Pruning

Rhododendrons and Camellias: Not normally required. Tidy wayward shoots after flowering.

Evergreen azaleas and Bloombux can be clipped into a low hedge.

Magnolias and Acers: Formative pruning when young to shape into a tree or bush.

Deadheading

Remove old flower-heads, particularly on young or weak plants.

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