Camellia

RHS Genus Guide

Among the most glamorous shrubs, camellias are upright or spreading, glossy-leaved evergreens, with white, pink or red flowers. Impressive in shrub borders, they are also ideal for containers and you can also grow them more informally in light woodland beneath deciduous trees.

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Camellia

camellia 'Nuccio's Gem'

Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem'

camellia 'Nuccio's Gem'

Height: 2.5–4 metres
Width: 2.5–4 metres

camellia 'Margaret Davis'

Camellia japonica 'Margaret Davis'

camellia 'Margaret Davis'

Height: 2.5–4 metres
Width: 2.5–4 metres

camellia 'Narumigata'

Camellia sasanqua 'Narumigata'

camellia 'Narumigata'

Height: 2.5–4 metres
Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

camellia 'Nobilissima'

Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima'

camellia 'Nobilissima'

Height: 2.5–4 metres
Width: 2.5–4 metres

camellia 'Anticipation'

Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'

camellia 'Anticipation'

Height: 2.5–4 metres
Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'

Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson'

camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'

Height: 4–8 metres
Width: 4–8 metres

camellia 'Donation'

Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'

camellia 'Donation'

Height: 4–8 metres
Width: 4–8 metres

camellia 'Spring Festival'

Camellia 'Spring Festival' (_cuspidata_ hybrid)

camellia 'Spring Festival'

Height: 2.5–4 metres
Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

camellia 'Debbie'

Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie'

camellia 'Debbie'

Height: 2.5–4 metres
Width: 2.5–4 metres

camellia 'Black Lace'

Camellia 'Black Lace'

camellia 'Black Lace'

Height: 1.5–2.5 metres
Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

camellia 'Jury's Yellow'

Camellia × williamsii 'Jury's Yellow'

camellia 'Jury's Yellow'

Height: 2.5–4 metres
Width: 2.5–4 metres

camellia 'Desire'

Camellia japonica 'Desire'

camellia 'Desire'

Height: 2.5–4 metres
Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

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