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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'
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Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem'

camellia 'Nuccio's Gem'

Height
2.5–4 metres
Width
2.5–4 metres
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camellia 'Margaret Davis'
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Camellia japonica 'Margaret Davis'

camellia 'Margaret Davis'

Height
2.5–4 metres
Width
2.5–4 metres
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camellia 'Narumigata'
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Camellia sasanqua 'Narumigata'

camellia 'Narumigata'

Height
2.5–4 metres
Width
1.5–2.5 metres
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camellia 'Nobilissima'
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Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima'

camellia 'Nobilissima'

Height
2.5–4 metres
Width
2.5–4 metres
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camellia 'Anticipation'
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Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'

camellia 'Anticipation'

Height
2.5–4 metres
Width
1.5–2.5 metres
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camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'
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Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson'

camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'

Height
4–8 metres
Width
4–8 metres
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camellia 'Donation'
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Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'

camellia 'Donation'

Height
4–8 metres
Width
4–8 metres
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camellia 'Spring Festival'
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Camellia 'Spring Festival' (_cuspidata_ hybrid)

camellia 'Spring Festival'

Height
2.5–4 metres
Width
1.5–2.5 metres
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camellia 'Debbie'
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Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie'

camellia 'Debbie'

Height
2.5–4 metres
Width
2.5–4 metres
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camellia 'Black Lace'
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Camellia 'Black Lace'

camellia 'Black Lace'

Height
1.5–2.5 metres
Width
1.5–2.5 metres
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camellia 'Jury's Yellow'
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Camellia × williamsii 'Jury's Yellow'

camellia 'Jury's Yellow'

Height
2.5–4 metres
Width
2.5–4 metres
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camellia 'Desire'
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Camellia japonica 'Desire'

camellia 'Desire'

Height
2.5–4 metres
Width
1.5–2.5 metres
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Useful Advice

Camellia 'Phyl Doak' (reticulata × saluenensis)

Camellia problems: frequently asked questions
Testing soil pH

Acidifying soil
Camellia flower blight

Camellia flower blight
Camellia gall

Camellia gall

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