Camellia crapnelliana
Crapnell's camellia
A tender evergreen shrub with an upright habit, cinnamon-coloured bark and glossy, dark green leaves with finely serrated edges. Produces large, fragrant, single white flowers, with six to eight spreading petals with ruffled margins and notches at the tips, in late winter
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | White | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Theaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Camellia are evergreen shrubs with simple, ovate, glossy, leathery leaves and showy flowers with solitary or clustered flowers early in the year
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers acidic soil with plenty of organic matter and good drainage. This camellia is unlikely to be hardy outdoors in the UK, and is best grown in a large conservatory or greenhouse, or in a large container that can be moved indoors in winter. Position in light shade, and shelter from cold, dry winds. See camellia cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer, or by grafting in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pruning group 8 (evergreens), after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, and camellia yellow mottle virus. Flowers may be infected by camellia petal blight
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