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camellia 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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camellia 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II'

Camellia japonica 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Camellia
Family: Theaceae

About this plant

'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II' is an evergreen shrub with ovate to elliptic, glossy, deep green leaves. Flowers borne in spring are salmon to rose-pink with a loose, peony form reaching up to 12cm in diameter

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, scale insects and vine weevil

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years