Grijsii camellia

Suitable for woodland and acidic soils. Position in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds and late frosts see camellia cultivation

Pruning group 8, will tolerate hard pruning

Take leaf-bud or semi-ripe cuttings of the current year's growth from late summer to late winter

Susceptible to aphids, scale insect and vine weevil

May be affected by honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, camellia yellow mottle virus and flowers may be infected by camellia petal blight