Japanese Camellia
Formats
Potted or in the garden the Camellia is always a safe value!
Evergreen shrub from 2 to 5m, although it can reach the condition of a tree up to 12m. Bright green, perennial leaf. The flowers are simple or double, showy and large, with colors that can be white, pink or red. Flowering from winter till spring.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 15ºC night/20ºC day. Cold stratification for 1 month is possible for sowings in spring.
It requires light but without direct sun. Does not support strong frosts. Fertilize from spring to autumn. Prune after flowering.
Use
Essential Oil, Street Tree, Shade tree, Balcony & Courtyard, Bonsai, Cosmetic, Singular, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Hedge
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Flowering
| Flower colour | White, Red, Pink |
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| Flowering period | January, February, March, April, May, June, December, Spring, Winter |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Pink |
Botanical information
| Common name | CAMELLIA JAPONICA - Japanese Camellia |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | February, March, April, Spring, Winter |
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| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Seeds per gram | 1 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Essential Oil, Street Tree, Shade tree, Balcony & Courtyard, Bonsai, Cosmetic, Singular, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Hedge |
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| Exposure | Sheltered, Partial shade |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil type | Humus, Heath soil |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well-drained |
| Hardiness | Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
| Climate zone | Temperate |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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