Camellia japonica – Camellia japonica

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Camellia japonica – Camellia japonica

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The well-known Camellia japonica is an evergreen large shrub to small tree. In China, old trees of 10-12 m in height are known, but in our climate they rarely grow taller than 5-8 m. The crown is regularly pyramidal. Later in life, the crown will stretch more making it more oval-piramidal. The shiny dark green leaves are evergreen and make a great background for the colourful flowers. There is a huge variety of flowers in C. japonica. In terms of shape, the flowers range from single, with 5-7 petals, to fully filled with more than 50 petals. There are also cultivars with a pompon of small petals in the heart and semi-filled flowers with a heart of very narrow petals. Flower colours range from pure white, creamy yellow, pink, purple red, orange red to deep red. There are also cultivars with variegated flowers in which the petals are bicoloured striped or spotted. Flowering time also varies widely. There are cultivars that start flowering as early as November, but also cultivars whose last flowers open in April. It is an easy tree that requires well-drained but sufficiently moist soil. Avoid calcareous soil; growth will be greatly reduced and the leaves will turn yellow. Can be planted in full sun, but morning sun can damage the flowers, after night frosts. Best if the north and east sides of the tree are slightly screened.

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Specifications
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Height
5 – 8 m
Width
3-4m
Crown
ovoid / egg-shaped, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs green, bark grey-brown to grey, smooth
Leaf
evergreen, ovate to elliptical, 5-10 cm long, glossy dark green
Flowers
axillary, single or in pairs, 5-12.5 cm, in many colours, November-April
Fruits
woody capsule, dark green, later lignified brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
7b (-14,9 to -12,3 °C)
Wind resistance
good, no sea wind
Other resistances
can withstand wind
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Clear stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving suitable for shadow can withstand wind broad conical ovoid/egg-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green orange/red pink white April December February March November average growing Conspicuous bloom non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Camellia japonica

Camellia japonica can eventually reach a height of 5 – 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Camellia japonica is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 – 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Camellia japonica is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Camellia japonica with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Camellia japonica blooms in february, march, april, november, december.
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