Camellia 'Cupido'
Camellia rosthorniana Cupido
A compact shrub, to 1.5m tall and 0.75m wide, with a pyramidal habit. New shoots are coloured red and, in spring, small white flowers, with a pinkish flush on the outer edges of the petals, are borne on the slender, upright stems
1-1.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
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Suitable for woodland and acidic soils. Position in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds and late frosts see camellia cultivation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pruning group 8. Requires little pruning. Removal of damaged, dead, or diseased branches is best done after flowering
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and vine weevil
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, camellia yellow mottle virus and flowers and camellia petal blight
