As of 2016[update], a number of camellia cultivars hold the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1] Camellias are popular shrubs of medium to large size (typically 1 to 4 cubic metres (35 to 141 cu ft)), originating in China and the far east. Best seen in a dappled woodland setting, they thrive in acid soil, like other calcifuges such as rhododendrons. They are especially valued for their glossy evergreen foliage and large showy blooms, in shades of red, pink and white. These can appear as early as November in favoured locations in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; but the main flowering season is early to mid spring (February to May). Though the plants are robust, the blooms are easily damaged by frost. It is therefore advisable to site the plants away from direct morning sun.[2]
Below is a list of selected cultivars. Maximum dimensions are shown in metres, after 10–20 years.
List
editName | Species | Colour | Form | Height (metres) | Spread (metres) | Reference | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adelina Patti | japonica | pink | single | 2.5 | 2.5 | [3] | |
Adolphe Audusson | japonica | red | single | 8 | 8 | [4] | |
Akashigata | japonica | rose-pink | semi-double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [5] | |
Alba Plena | japonica | white | double | 8 | 8 | [6] | |
Alexander Hunter | japonica | red | single | 4 | 4 | [7] | |
Annie Wylam | japonica | pink (pale) | double | 4 | 2.5 | [8] | |
Anticipation | × williamsii | rose-pink | double | 4 | 2.5 | [9] | |
Australis | japonica | rose pink | single | 4 | 2.5 | [10] | |
Ballet Dancer | japonica | pale pink/cream | double | 4 | 2.5 | [11] | |
Berenice Boddy | japonica | pale pink | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [12] | |
Black Lace | japonica × williamsii | red | double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [13] | |
Bob Hope | japonica | red | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [14] | |
Bob's Tinsie | japonica | red | double | 2.5 | 1 | [15] | |
Bowen Bryant | × williamsii | pink | semi-double | 4 | 4 | [16] | |
Brigadoon | × williamsii | rose-pink | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [17] | |
Bokuhan | japonica | red | single | 1 | 1 | [18] | |
C.M. Hovey | japonica | rose-pink | double | 4 | 2.5 | [19] | |
Carter's Sunburst | japonica | pale pink | double | 4 | 2.5 | [20] | |
China Clay | × williamsii | white | semi-double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [21] | |
Commander Mulroy | japonica | white | double | 2.5 | 1.5 | [22] | |
Cornish Snow | cuspidata × saluenensis | white | single | 2.5 | 1.5 | [23] | |
Cornish Spring | cuspidata × japonica | pink | single | 2.5 | 1.5 | [24] | |
Crimson King | sasanqua | rose-red | single | 2.5 | 2.5 | [25] | |
Daintiness | × williamsii | salmon pink | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [26] | |
Debbie | × williamsii | rose-pink | double | 4 | 4 | [27] | |
Desire | japonica | white/pink | double | 4 | 2.5 | [28] | |
Doctor Clifford Parks | japonica × reticulata | pink | double | 8 | 4 | [29] | |
Doctor Tinsley | japonica | pale pink | semi-double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [30] | |
Donation | × williamsii | pale pink | semi-double | 8 | 8 | [31] | |
Drama Girl | japonica | rose-pink | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [32] | |
E.T.R. Carlyon | × williamsii | white | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [33] | |
Elegant Beauty | × williamsii | rose-pink | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [34] | |
Elsie Jury | × williamsii | rose-pink | double | 4 | 2.5 | [35] | |
Francie L. | reticulata | pink | semi-double | 4 | 4 | [36] | |
Freedom Bell | × williamsii | red | semi-double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [37] | |
George Blandford | × williamsii | deep pink | double | 4 | 4 | [38] | |
Glenn's Orbit | × williamsii | deep pink | semi-double | 4 | 4 | [39] | |
Gloire de Nantes | japonica | rose-pink | semi-double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [40] | |
Grand Prix | japonica | red | semi-double | 8 | 8 | [41] | |
Grand Slam | japonica | red (deep) | double | 4 | 4 | [42] | |
Guilio Nuccio | japonica | rose-pink | double | 4 | 2.5 | [43] | |
Hagoromo | japonica | pale pink | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [44] | |
Hakurakuten | japonica | white | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [45] | |
Hugh Evans | sasanqua | rose-pink | single | 4 | 2.5 | [46] | |
Inspiration | reticulata × saluenensis | rose pink | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [47] | |
J.C. Williams | × williamsii | pink | single | 4 | 4 | [48] | |
Jean May | sasanqua | pale pink | semi-double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [49] | |
Joseph Pfingstl | japonica | red (deep) | semi-double | 4 | 4 | [50] | |
Julia Hamiter | × williamsii | pale pink/white | double | 4 | 4 | [51] | |
Jupiter | japonica | rose-red | single | 4 | 2.5 | [52] | |
Jury's Yellow | × williamsii | white/yellow | semi-double | 4 | 4 | [53] | |
Konronkoku | japonica | red (deep) | double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [54] | |
Lavinia Maggi | japonica | white/pink | double | 4 | 4 | [55] | |
Leonard Messel | reticulata x (x williamsii) | rose-pink | semi-double | 4 | 4 | [56] | |
Les Jury | × williamsii | red | double | 2.5 | 1.5 | [57] | |
Mars | japonica | red (deep) | semi-double | 4 | 4 | [58] | |
Masayoshi | japonica | red/white | semi-double | 4 | 4 | [59] | |
Mercury | japonica | red (deep) | semi-double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [60] | |
Muskoka | × williamsii | deep pink | semi-double | 4 | 4 | [61] | |
Narumigata | sasanqua | white | single | 4 | 2.5 | [62] | |
Nobilissima | japonica | white | double | 4 | 4 | [63] | |
Nuccio's Gem | japonica | white | double | 4 | 4 | [64] | |
Nuccio's Jewel | japonica | pink/white | double | 4 | 2.5 | [65] | |
R.L. Wheeler | japonica | rose-pink | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [66] | |
Royalty | japonica × reticulata | red | semi-double | 1 | 1 | [67] | |
Saint Ewe | × williamsii | rose-pink | single | 4 | 4 | [68] | |
San Dimas | japonica | red (deep) | single | 4 | 2.5 | [69] | |
Senorita | × williamsii | pink | double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [70] | |
Show Girl | reticulata × sasanqua | pale pink | semi-double | 4 | 2.5 | [71] | |
Sparkling Burgundy | pink | double | 4 | 2.5 | [72] | ||
Spring Festival | cuspidata hybrid | pale pink | double | 4 | 2.5 | [73] | |
Tom Knudsen | japonica × reticulata | red (deep) | double | 2.5 | 2.5 | [74] | |
Sylva | japonica | red (deep) | single | 4 | 2.5 | [75] | |
Tricolor | japonica | white/red | semi-double | 4 | 4 | [76] | |
Water Lily | × williamsii | pink | double | 4 | 2.5 | [77] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "RHS AGM Camellias". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Mikolajski, Andrew (2014). Camellias: an illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care. United Kingdom: Southwater. p. 64. ISBN 1780193130.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Adelina Patti'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Akashigata'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Alba Plena'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Alexander Hunter'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Annie Wylam'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Australis'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "'Camellia japonica 'Ballet Dancer'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Berenice Boddy'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Black Lace'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Bob Hope'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Bob's Tinsie'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Bowen Bryant'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Brigadoon'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Bokuhan'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'C.M. Hovey'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Carter's Sunburst'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'China Clay'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Commander Mulroy'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Cornish Snow'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Cornish Spring'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia sasanqua 'Crimson King'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Daintiness'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Desire'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Doctor Clifford Parks'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Doctor Tinsley'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia x williamsii 'Donation'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Drama Girl'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'E.T.R. Carlyon'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Elegant Beauty'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Elsie Jury'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Francie L.'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Freedom Bell'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'George Blandford'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Glenn's Orbit'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Grand Prix'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Grand Slam'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Guilio Nuccio'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Hagoromo'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Hakurakuten'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia sasanqua 'Hugh Evans'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Inspiration'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'J.C. Williams'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia sasanqua 'Jean May'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Joseph Pfingstl'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Julia Hamiter'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Jupiter'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Jury's Yellow'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Konronkoku'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Leonard Messel'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Mars'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Masayoshi'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Mercury'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Muskoka'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia sasanqua 'Narumigata'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Jewel'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'R.L. Wheeler'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Royalty'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Saint Ewe'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'San Dimas'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Senorita'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Show Girl'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Sparkling Burgundy'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Spring Festival'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia 'Tom Knudsen'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Sylva'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia japonica 'Tricolor'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Water Lily'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.