John Fielding A large evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10m high, with pendulous branches and elliptic, glossy dark green leaves, sometimes with wavy edges. Produces small single white flowers from the leaf axils from mid to late winter
8-12 metres
4-8 metres
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This half-hardy species may be grown outdoors in frost-free areas, though in colder areas it is best grown in a bed in a cool greenhouse, or in a large container that can be moved indoors over winter. Outdoors, grow in acidic soil in partial shade and maintain a deep mulch year round; under glass, grow in lime-free (ericaceous) compost in bright filtered light and water with soft water (rainwater). See camellia cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pruning group 8 (evergreens)
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and vine weevil
May be susceptible to honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight and camellia yellow mottle virus. Flowers may be susceptible to camellia petal blight