Famille
Theaceae
Similar to Polyspora speciosa, this large camellia native to southwestern China and northern Vietnam has superb, glossy, extensive foliage, as well as enormous white camellia flowers, usually 10 to 15 cm in diameter, with a heart of golden-yellow stamens.
Classification
Trees and shrubs
Climat
Zone 9: from -7°C to -1°C
Couleur de feuille
Couleur de fleur
Exposition
Sheltered winds
Sunny
Part shade
Hauteur minimum
200cm
Hauteur max
300cm
Encombrement min
100cm
Encombrement max
200cm
Intérêts remarquables
Foliage
Type de sol
Acidic
Neutral
Utilisation au jardin
Isolated
Parterre
General description
- Origin
- Native to Southeast Asia (Vietnam, China)
- Climate
- The plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C. Hardy in most of the UK, except for inland valleys, higher elevations, and the central and northern regions. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens.
- Exposure
- Partial shade.
- Soil
- Fertile, moist and well-drained soil.
- Growth
- Slow.
- Pathology
- Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, honey fungus.
- Propagation
- Sowing
- Pruning
- Requires minimal pruning. Lightly prune or shorten any shoots that detract from symmetry. Regularly remove faded flowers
General physiology
- Dimensions
- Can reach 2.5 - 4 m in height.
- Habit
- In cultivation, it will form a large shrub or a small tree.
Leaves
- Shape
- Thick, very glossy, narrow, entire leaves, sometimes slightly toothed, up to 20 cm long.
- Colour
- Bright green.
- Note
- Evergreen shrubs.
Flowers
- Flowering time
- January.
- Shape
- Single or semi-double flowers.
- Colour
- White.
- Note
- Fragrant flowers.
Fruits
- Colour
- Brown.