Camellia japonica 'Doctor King'
camellia 'Doctor King'
'Doctor King' is an upright to bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy, broadly elliptic, dark green leaves and, in spring (March - May), ruffled, single to semi-double reddish-pink flowers with prominent yellow stamens.
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Theaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a sheltered position. Protect emerging buds and flowers from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. Feed in mid-spring and early summer with a sequestered iron fertiliser. If grown in a container, use ericaceous compost.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Requires little pruning. Deadheading and the removal of dead, diseased, or damaged branches should be done after flowering.
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus.
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