Camellia × williamsii

Camellia × williamsii

Camellia × williamsii 'Mary Christian' in Real Jardín Botánico, Madrid, Spain.
Genus Camellia
Species Camellia × williamsii
Cultivar group × williamsii
Origin Originally bred in Cornwall by J.C Williams.[1]

Camellia × williamsii is a cultivar group of hybrid evergreen shrubs that are derived from a crossing of Camellia saluenensis with Camellia japonica.[1] It was originally bred in Cornwall by John Charles Williams.

Cultivars

More than 100 named cultivars have been bred.[1]

The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-

Name Flower colour Size Ref.
Anticipation rose-pink 10m² [2]
Bowen Bryant pink 16m² [3]
Brigadoon pink 10m² [4]
China Clay white 06m² [5]
Daintiness salmon pink 10m² [6]
Debbie rose pink 16m² [7]
Donation pink 64m² [8]
E.T.R. Carlyon white 10m² [9]
Elegant Beauty rose pink 10m² [10]
Elsie Jury rose pink 10m² [11]
George Blandford pink 16m² [12]
Glenn's Orbit deep pink 16m² [13]
J.C. Williams pale pink 16m² [14]
Jury's Yellow white/yellow 16m² [15]
Les Jury crimson 04m² [16]
Muskoka pink/red 16m² [17]
Saint Ewe rose pink 16m² [18]
Water Lily rose pink 10m² [19]

Cultivation

C. × williamsii is an excellent companion to other acid-loving woodland plants such as rhododendron. It grows best in acid soil, ph5.5-6.5, in a sunny or partially shaded, sheltered position. In areas with frost and cold winds, it should be positioned facing away from the morning sun, as the flower buds are easily damaged.[20]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rowell, Raymond J. (1980). Ornamental Flowering Shrubs in Australia. Australia: AH & AW Reed Pty Ltd. ISBN 0589501771.
  2. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Bowen Bryant'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Brigadoon'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'China Clay'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Daintiness'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'E.T.R. Carlyon'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Elegant Beauty'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Elsie Jury'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'George Blandford'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Glenn's Orbit'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'J.C. Williams'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Jury's Yellow'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  16. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  17. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Muskoka'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  18. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Saint Ewe'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  19. ↑ "Camellia × williamsii 'Water Lily'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  20. ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
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