Camellia japonica Femme Fatale

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scientific name
Camellia japonica Femme Fatale ('Plateau')
family
Theaceae
height cm extracted
120
hardiness zone
H5
sun exposure
Full shade, Partial shade
soil type
Loam, Clay, Sand
moisture
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
soil ph
Acid, Neutral
foliage type
Evergreen
aspect
East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
seasonal interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
habit
Bushy
plant type
Shrub
time to maturity
10-15 years
suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground cover
garden uses
City and courtyard gardens, Ground cover, Hedging and screens
fragrant
No
pollinator friendly
No
low maintenance
Yes
drought tolerant
No
seasonal colours
Mar, Apr, May, Orange, Red, Jun, Jul, Aug, Orange, Red, Sep, Oct, Nov, Orange, Red, Dec, Jan, Feb, Orange, Red, Red
flowering months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
flower colour
Red
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 susceptiible to aphids, scale insects and vine weevil
diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, camellia yellow mottle virus and flowers and camellia petal blight
description
An upright, bushy evergreen shrub to around 120cm in height, with new foliage emerging bronze, gradually changing to darker red-bronze tones. Large, dark red flowers appear from late winter into early spring
rhs url
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/534847/camellia-japonica-femme-fatale-plateau/details
rhs image url
https://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselectorimages/detail/
rhs image copyright
RHS
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