camellia x Williamsii donation

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scientific name
Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'
common names
camellia 'Donation'
family
Theaceae
height cm
400-800
spread cm
400-800
height cm extracted
500
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
South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
seasonal interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
habit
Bushy
plant type
Shrub
time to maturity
10-15 years
suggested uses
Beds and borders, Architectural
garden uses
Hedging and screens
awards
RHS Award of Garden Merit
fragrant
No
pollinator friendly
No
low maintenance
Yes
drought tolerant
No
seasonal colours
Mar, Apr, May, Green, Pink, Jun, Jul, Aug, Green, Sep, Oct, Nov, Green, Dec, Jan, Feb, Green, Pink
flowering months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
flower colour
Pink
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 susceptible 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
'Donation' is a strong-growing, large shrub to 5m in height, of upright growth with semi-double, light rose-pink flowers to 12cm in width in late winter and early spring
rhs url
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/91278/camellia-×-williamsii-donation/details
rhs image url
https://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselectorimages/detail/moja01433.jpg
rhs image copyright
visionspictures.com
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